Your full or partial dentures are an integral part of your everyday life. Sure, you need them to speak clearly, but using them to eat—the biting, chewing and grinding—can cause wear and tear. The majority of dental appliances need to be repaired eventually because...
Going to an appointment can be confusing for patients who aren’t too familiar with “dental vocabulary.” The field has many aspects and varieties of treatments. To promote the best outcomes, each patient must comprehend all of his (or her) dentist’s explanations and...
Everyone knows about teeth, but does everyone know all there is to know about teeth? No way! One reason is that there are so many aspects of the pearly whites. Though it may not seem like it, they are complicated components and play significant roles in the health of...
We’ve all been told to brush our teeth since we were very young. It’s such a simple routine that anyone can do it properly with little or no instruction, right? Well, maybe not. There’s a right way to do it, and some habits that may be causing harm. Our dentist at...
Have you ever thought about the fact that most people’s 32 adult teeth grow in by the time they’re ages 12 to 14? This means that those permanent teeth must last for the rest of their lives. That doesn’t seem logical, and it’s “a big ask.” This is why you must do your...
When many people think of mouthwash, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a quick way to freshen their breath in the morning or after a meal. But if you choose the right mouthwash, rinsing daily can be another weapon in the battle against tooth decay and gum...
Should I use dental floss before I brush my teeth? Or, is it better to floss after I brush my teeth? The answers to those questions have raged among dental aficionados for centuries. But the decision has now been declared! The members of the American Association of...
Bad breath. Nobody wants it or to smell someone else’s. But everyone has icky breath at one time or another. And it’s downright unfortunate that you can have it and not even realize it. Bad breath can be caused by quite a few conditions, with some of them related to...
You’re preparing for your regular checkup and cleaning, and you find out the dentist will be recommending a fluoride treatment to be directly applied to your teeth. So perhaps you’re wondering why this extra step is being added to your treatment. Although you may be...
Salt has many uses. It adds flavor to food, removes stains from clothing and can help scrub rust from metal. But did you know that this mineral also has antibacterial and antiseptic properties? Dentists endorse a salt-based mouth rinse for use in a variety of...
