Floss helps you remove plaque and food particles from between your teeth—places where your toothbrush can’t reach. Flossing once a day is essential to your oral health and plays a vital role in protecting your smile from cavities, gum disease, and bad breath . But when it comes to choosing...
Dental crowns and veneers are both excellent restorative dentistry options. However, depending on what issues you’re having with your smile, one of these options may make more sense than the other. While dental veneers and dental crowns are both typically made of porcelain ceramic and match your natural teeth, each...
Wisdom tooth removal is a common procedure. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity, not coming in until the latter teenage years, and for some, not until the early 20s. Many people have impacted wisdom teeth, meaning the teeth don’t have enough room to comfortably...
Invisalign is a popular form of orthodontic treatment that uses clear plastic aligners to move teeth rather than traditional metal wires and brackets. While not every orthodontic case can use Invisalign, Invisalign can treat most of the orthodontic issues that traditional braces can. While Invisalign is popular among adults, it’s...
Jaw popping is a common symptom of a problem with your temporomandibular joints, which are on either side of your skull and give your jaw the ability to open, close, and move from side to side. However, when one or both joints aren’t working as they should, you can...
Jaw popping is a common symptom of a problem with your temporomandibular joints, which are on either side of your skull and give your jaw the ability to open, close, and move from side to side. However, when one or both joints aren’t working as they should, you can...
Sleep is essential to so many functions in your body. It helps balance hormones, supports memory processing in the brain, and repairs tissues. Without enough sleep, the immune system can’t function properly, and even brain functions such as problem solving and memory are impaired. But did you know that...
A tooth infection can be asymptomatic, meaning you may not experience symptoms, or it can be painful. Either way, it’s always a serious condition. There are many reasons why a tooth infection can develop, including deep decay in a tooth or an injury that’s compromised the tooth’s structure, such...
Cosmetic dentistry typically involves dental procedures done specifically to enhance the appearance of your smile. However, cosmetic dentistry can often overlap with restorative dentistry, which can improve both the appearance and function of your teeth. Whether you’re missing a tooth or are unhappy with the color of your smile, there...
Gum recession happens when the gum tissue begins to pull away from the teeth, which can expose the tooth’s roots. When this happens, bacteria can accumulate in the spaces between the teeth and the gum tissue, which can cause an infection. Receding gums are a sign of gum disease and...
