There are many ways in which plaque, food, and bacteria in your mouth can lead to an infection, or gum boils. Because of this, good oral hygiene and regular trips to your dentist are crucial. Sometimes, though, problems like this are unavoidable. The best thing to do when you notice something abnormal in your mouth…
The beginning of the school year is exciting. A new school year is an opportunity to start over. This is the time of year when teens and college students want to feel like the best version of themselves. It’s filled with shopping for school supplies, new clothes, haircuts, and other changes. Whether you’re going back…
Can You Wait Until the Next Day for Treatment? Sometimes it’s difficult to distinguish between a minor dental problem and a true dental emergency. An ache or pain could be a sign of a cavity or a serious problem. If you don’t know the difference you could end up waiting too long to get…
As in medicine, the field of dentistry is constantly evolving. This means that new methodologies and approaches are created every day and sometimes they lead to new movements. Holistic dentistry, like holistic or alternative medicine, is becoming more and more common. It’s still not well-known, but there are dentists who practice it. This little known…
The dental field, like many others, is changing rapidly with the adoption of new technology. Each year more and more dental technology and instruments are developed to make dental work easier and safer for patients everywhere. Think about how much your treatments have changed over the course of your life. Chances are the way your…
If you’ve had any of your teeth removed you know how painful the recovery process can be. For days after your appointment, you have to be careful how you brush your teeth, chew, and even move your mouth to prevent unnecessary pain during the healing process. Unfortunately, sometimes there are complications that make the healing…
Allergies and dental health have an unpredictable relationship that often goes unnoticed by many people. It’s because while allergies may cause mild to severe effects in the human body, those effects hardly ever involve the teeth or dental health directly. As a result, the connection of food allergies, drug allergies, or contact allergies with oral…
Life gets hectic at times and it can seem impossible to keep up with brushing your teeth every day, let alone seeing the dentist twice a year for a biannual cleaning. Things can get especially complicated if you have children who need to go to soccer practice, dance class and band recitals all at the…
Could alcohol be negatively impacting your teeth and oral health? Unbeknownst to many people, alcohol can very well cause a variety of oral health issues. If you’re going to consume alcohol, do so responsibly and make sure you’re aware of the many ways that it can impact your life. Perhaps the information that you learn…
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but over time, it can wear down and demineralize, wearing down the surface which leads to chips, broken teeth, cavities, and tooth sensitivity. Enamel doesn’t grow back after it wears away. Preventing damaged enamel from occurring is the best way to protect the teeth and…
