The American Dental Association, and dentists alike, recommend flossing your teeth daily for optimal oral health. Whether we floss as much as we tell the dentist we do or not, flossing myths get thrown around about its importance and its necessity. Today we are going to prove those myths false.
Some people dislike going to their bi-yearly dentist appointments in the 21st century. Imagine what it was like before current dentistry practices and modern technology! Let’s see how modern dentistry came to be:
With the increase in popularity of vaping and smoking over the past 5 years comes research on the affect it takes on your health. Research findings include things like teeth discoloration, and in some cases, loss of teeth but fails to highlight the long term affects on your overall oral health.
A form of chewing gum has been around since the 1850’s. Back then, it was made of tree sap and now it is made up of a blend of synthetic materials. Though there are many brands, flavors, shapes, and ingredients, many are proven to protect your teeth, but how?
Unique to each person is our smile, tooth color and shape, and mouth size. The types of teeth we have, and why we have them is common to all of us.
With Halloween fast approaching, so is an abundance of sweets. Dentists around the world cringe towards the end of October.
Periodontitis is one of the worlds’ most prevalent human diseases. Yet, we usually don’t think of it as being particular threatening to our health. It is estimated that over half of the adult population in the United States has this gum disease. 10 to 20% of those experience tooth loss. A group of researchers are looking into how we can monitor the bacteria in our mouths.
Most of us strive for white teeth and associate them with good health. Though usually, that is not the case. The two different kinds of teeth staining, intrinsic and extrinsic can make your teeth look less pearly white over time.
Having some tips and tricks for a child’s first dentist appointment could make the experience less scary and more enjoyable for the both of you.
Most of us have heard the dreaded words, “you have a cavity”. But the real question is, how do you get them in the first place, and can I get rid of them before the dentist has to?