Sorry to burst your bubble, but the reality is that no matter how refreshing that sweet, fizzy soda (or "pop") tastes, there's a chance it could be doing some damage to your teeth. But with so many products on the market, are they all really that bad for you? Answers to some of your most [...]
Love waking up to the smell of coffee? Think twice before you reach for a cup! Your daily dose of Joe — and other habits that can easily escape your notice — could be giving you a bad case of morning breath. But fear not! Bad breath, or "halitosis", doesn't have to ruin your day. [...]
Fillings Save Teeth, Relieve Discomfort and Make Your Mouth Better First of all, let’s go back to the day you were born. As a newborn baby, there were no harmful bacteria inside of your mouth. As you grew older and became a toddler, bacteria found its way into your mouth. It could have happened when [...]
Rare and Weird Mouth Conditions that Should Be Checked Out Immediately There are many common mouth disorders like canker sores and fever blisters that can usually be treated by over-the-counter medications, but when something completely foreign enters your mouth it can be alarming and may be an indicator of something more serious. Here are some [...]
Chew it, dip it, suck it or "snuff" it–there's no smoke involved with many forms of tobacco, but no matter how you use it, you're still playing with fire! While cigarettes catch a lot of heat for causing lung cancer, many don't realize that other types of nicotine use can be just as damaging to [...]
The negative connotations around root canal therapy are unfortunate, since this procedure can actually improve your comfort and better your oral health. If your tooth becomes cracked, decayed, or otherwise damaged and bacteria infect its inner pulp (nerves and blood vessels), the diseased tissue will need to be removed to clean and protect the tooth—this [...]
Types of Floss and How to Floss Properly Floss is used to remove all the food particles, bacteria, and plaque that is stuck in-between your teeth. If you neglect to floss your teeth for a long period of time, plaque will buildup. Your toothbrush is not powerful enough (nor has the capability) to remove the [...]
Oral cancer begins in the mouth, also called the oral cavity. This region of the body includes the lips, the inside lining of the lips and cheeks (called the buccal mucosa), the teeth, the gums, most of the tongue, the bottom of the mouth, and the bony roof of the mouth, or hard palate. In [...]
We all have teeth, and most of us consider them to be one of our most important assets. That said, some people do some pretty strange things to their teeth. For example, in some Asian countries teenagers buy fake braces because it’s seen as a symbol of status and wealth. Here are a few additional weird teeth-related [...]
Take notes, tired parents! If you've all but emptied your bag of tricks to get your little one to brush and floss regularly, there are still a few more cards you can put up your sleeve to help keep smiles cavity-free. Give these sneaky (yet proven) dental tips a try to preserve your child's oral [...]