With all the festivities of the holiday season, it’s easy to get out of your normal routine. One of the things that can get pushed to the side is your oral health. Whether you’ve skipped the occasional brushing or have indulged in a bit too many sweets, your teeth...
Thumb-sucking is a natural and common habit among infants and toddlers, and generally not a cause for concern. Most children will stop sucking their thumb on their own between the ages of three and six . However, some children continue the habit and need intervention from parents to stop. If...
Plant-based diets are diets that focus primarily on vegetables and other foods from plants, including nuts, beans, and seeds. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a vegan—people who consume no animal products—or a vegetarian, which includes people who eat no meat. Eating plant-based just means most of your food comes...
Alcohol contributes to more than three dozen illnesses and chronic diseases, among them cancer, heart disease, and diabetes . We know that alcohol isn’t the best beverage for our bodies—but what about for our teeth? Drinks that contain alcohol have been associated with certain oral health problems, and the more...
A root canal is a dental restoration that involves cleaning out the inside of your tooth. In a small chamber located in the center of your tooth, there are nerves and blood vessels that help keep your tooth alive and healthy. Located beneath other layers of tissue and topped off...
Ignoring a cavity is never a good idea. Cavities progress in stages, and if caught early, a cavity may not even need a filling. However, the problem with tooth decay is that it’s generally not painful until the cavity grows large enough to involve the inner nerves of the...
If your tooth has been damaged from decay or an accident, there’s a chance that your tooth will turn a darker color. For some people, this color be more of a gray shade, while for others it will be a black color. Tooth damage has both intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic...
Gingivitis is a word that refers to inflammation of the gums, and defines the early stages of gum disease. While not full-blown periodontal (gum) disease, gingivitis will eventually lead to gum disease if not treated, and should be taken seriously. It’s generally easier to treat and reverse gum disease at...
If you’ve ever been dehydrated, you know the feeling of a dry mouth. Your mouth may feel sticky or uncomfortable, or your breath may be less than pleasant. Dry mouth is a condition that has consequences for your oral health, especially if you suffer from chronic dry mouth, sometimes referred...
Our teeth aren’t immune to damage even though ideally, they should last us a lifetime. To take the best care of your teeth, it’s imperative to brush, floss, and visit your dentist as recommended. However, what happens when you do all these things and yet still experience damage to...
