Your temporomandibular joints—located on either side of your head—allow your jaw to move, giving you the ability to chew, speak, and yawn. However, when these joints become irritated or even inflamed, temporomandibular joint disorders can result. Often referred to simply as TMJ, these disorders can cause annoying clicking and popping...
Although they can be damaged, your teeth are designed to last your entire life. Unfortunately, tooth loss in adults is relatively common, with many people missing at least one tooth and 26% of adults over the age of 65 having just eight or fewer teeth remaining . There are...
Baby teeth are those 20 teeth you’ll eventually see emerge in your child’s mouth. Starting at around the age of six months all the way up to nearly three years of age, primary teeth will continue to make an appearance. At around age six, kids will begin to shed their...
Braces are one of the most effective methods of orthodontia to straighten your teeth. In no time, you’ve have beautiful, straight teeth that you’ll want to show off to the world! However, your teeth and gums will be more challenging to clean when wearing fixed metal or even ceramic...
If you’re considering restoration options for missing teeth, dental implants are one of the best replacements you can get. These sturdy artificial teeth consist of a post that’s surgically placed in your jawbone with a dental crown attached to the end. Once healed, you’ll have a permanent replacement for...
Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the United States . Smoking can not only cause damage that leads to chronic disease, including DNA damage that can lead to cancer, but it also affects your teeth and gums. But how exactly does smoking affect your smile?...
Tooth sensitivity affects an estimated 40 million people in the United States alone . Tooth sensitivity almost always boils down to tooth enamel damage, in which tooth enamel is either injured or worn away over time. When tooth enamel is gone, it exposes dentin, the softer layer underneath. Dentin has...
Humans typically have 20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth. But did you know that you can have extra teeth in your mouth? This relatively uncommon condition, called hyperdontia, happens when extra teeth grow either on the inner or outer rim of your line of teeth, very close to...
When your jaw joints, called your temporomandibular joints, which are located on either side of your head, don’t work like they should, they can cause discomfort and unusual noises such as clicking or grinding when moving the jaw. TMJ disorders can cause an array of symptoms in the body, from...
Whether it’s the colorful packaging or the promise of sugar, candy is often a favorite among children, even if they only have it on special occasions. Although candy and sugar are never beneficial for your child’s teeth, sweets are generally an unavoidable part of raising kids! So which candies...
