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Though candy is a pretty popular Valentine’s Day gift, making up to almost 48% of all gifts given on this love-struck holiday, it’s not the best for your teeth. So we’ve [...]

The human mouth is chock full of bacteria, with somewhere between 100 and 200 species. Over 1,000 reside on each well-cleaned tooth and over a million on the ones in a dirty mouth. Thank goodness [...]

Diabetes have become a major health issue in the U.S. with nearly 9.3% of its population, or about 29.1 million people, dealing with its adverse effects on their bodies. Oral health is one [...]

Xerostomia, more commonly known as dry mouth, affects over affecting approximately 20 percent of the U.S. elderly population according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Symptoms very by cause but [...]

Sometimes teeth can develop cracks, and when not treated this can have serious consequences for your oral health. Cracks can come from injury or large fillings that weaken the rest of the tooth. [...]

The process of tooth decay starts with plaque and bacteria building up on the tooth structure, creating acid. This acid begins to erode the hard protected coating on the tooth, also known as the [...]

When a tooth is lost, the effects are not solely limited to the immediate area. There can also be progressive, adverse effects to the surrounding and opposing teeth that should be reviewed with [...]

For many reasons, sometimes people aren’t able to maintain the recommended frequency of dental check-ups. Oftentimes, when an extended time has gone in-between cleanings, a more advanced cleaning [...]

Even after a tooth has been restored, sometimes decay can reappear and compromise the structure of the tooth all over again. Unfortunately, in these cases the same process that created decay in [...]

For many reasons, sometimes people aren’t able to maintain the recommended frequency of dental check-ups. Oftentimes, when an extended time has gone in-between the cleanings, a more advanced [...]