Root canal. These words are enough to strike fear into the hearts of anyone who hears them. It’s about the last thing you want to hear when you go to the dentist. While a skilled dentist can significantly minimize the discomfort a root canal entails, they are still a procedure to avoid at all costs….
Let’s be honest—not everyone has the time to brush their teeth or floss after each and every meal, so food tends to sit around in your mouth for a while. Luckily, there’s a great solution that tastes great—food! Foods you eat every day can help with your oral health, and if you don’t eat these…
Taking care of your teeth and gums while pregnant is extremely important. Pregnancy causes some extreme hormonal changes that directly increase your risk for developing gum disease, which can affect the health of your unborn baby. Do your best to make a dental appointment before getting pregnant—this way your teeth can be professionally cleaned, gum…
Sensitivity in your teeth is an extremely common problem that at least 40 million adults suffer from. The good and bad news is that no one is immune to this problem—it can happen to anyone, but that also means there are a lot of treatment options available. If you often feel sharp and sudden pain…
Do you panic when you see “dentist appointment” coming up on your calendar? Do you buy some floss as the drugstore and have a flossing frenzy the night before? If dentist appointments give you anxiety, there are some really simple, sure-fire ways to impress your dentist—and make your mouth healthier. Use a Timer You might…
There’s nothing worse than having bad breath, except talking to someone with bad breath. There are many causes for bad breath including food, gum disease, and dry mouth, but the most common cause is simply poor dental hygiene. This doesn’t just mean rinsing with mouthwash once a month will help you breath! Chronic bad breath…
Self-care is at the forefront of everyone’s mind at the beginning of the new year—taking care of your mental and physical health is one of the most important things you can do with your time! And it isn’t just about scented candles and face masks. It’s about taking care of your one and only body,…
You may think there’s nothing worse than getting your wisdom teeth pulled, but the worst part could very well come after the teeth pulling. Once an adult tooth is pulled, the bone or a nerve underneath the tooth can be exposed. Under normal circumstances, your body forms a clot to protect this area while it…
We all know that many people fear a trip to the dentist, and that fear extends to receiving dental x-rays. Some of this anxiety is based on research showing that x-rays built before 1970 may have increased the risk of thyroid cancer if performed without a neck guard. We hope to dispel any fear related…
Our oral health may be more important to overall well-being than ever before imagined. The bacteria that cause gingivitis, a mild gum disease, are allowed to thrive due to poor oral hygiene. Gingivitis can lead to inflammation and periodontal disease, such as periodontitis, a loss of bone and potentially teeth. In addition, studies are now…
