There are five changes that occur to our teeth and overall oral health due to aging. But there are things you can do about these unwelcome changes. Hair turns gray or disappears altogether, waistlines expand [...]
A dentist explains three surprising reasons why you continue feeling food stuck between your teeth despite repeated flossing and not being able to locate the food with a fingernail. […]
Is repeatedly clicking your teeth throughout the day one of your autistic stims and you’re wondering if over time, this could damage your teeth or bite alignment? […]
Would you grab the chance to correct your smile and make it healthy and beautiful? Well, if your answer is yes, then braces are one of the options to go for. […]
Braces can make kids self-conscious. Here’s how you can help your child feel more comfortable about wearing braces. […]
Getting dental implants to replace missing teeth is not easy when your teeth have been missing for some time. […]
As many as half the people in the United States currently have gum disease. In fact, they have the more serious form called periodontitis. […]
Good oral health will help keep your teeth and gums looking good for a long time. […]
If you suffer from yellow teeth, here are the 5 best ways to help whiten them, plus what you should never do — explained by a leading dentist. […]
If you think braces are only for preteens and high schoolers, you are wrong. In fact, the American Association of Orthodontists estimates that more than one million of their patients who have come to fix [...]
If you’ve been grinding your teeth overnight (bruxism) you should undergo testing for obstructive sleep apnea. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to very serious health problems. […]
If you already have dentures, it may be possible for you to get dental implants. In fact, the more you learn about dental implants, the more you will come to desire them. [...]
Bad breath in a child is not normal; it should not be ignored; and it can discourage adults from interacting with them. […]
There’s actually a very simple and logical reason why it’s very important for cavities in baby teeth to be fixed by a dentist. […]
Are you suffering from ongoing or frequent neck pain, but can’t figure out what the cause is — but then you’re wondering if it can be your wisdom teeth? […]
No gross pictures here; just a straightforward simple answer to the question: Can a rotten tooth fall out on its own? […]
Headaches have so many causes, from neck strain and sinus infections to brain tumors and aneurysms. But what about wisdom teeth? […]
You found out you have several cavities and either can’t afford treatment or are scared of a dentist’s drill. […]
A dentist points out three reasons why a Novocain injection can cause soreness for weeks after a dental procedure. […]
Rotten or “bad” teeth need to be fixed. This is far more than an issue of learning to love your imperfections. Bad teeth can harm the body. […]
If you’ve recently suffered from a toothache but then it suddenly went away, this can actually mean something potentially serious. You need to see your dentist promptly. […]
The pain of an infected tooth or gum can be alarming enough to incapacitate a person. Should you go to an emergency room or dentist? […]
One of the first signs of gum disease is bleeding gums. Along with the inflammation and redness can be very bad breath. […]
White gums are not normal. They mean something is wrong. This includes the possibility of cancer. […]
Kids’ dental care or pediatric dental care comes with its own set of unique challenges due to several factors such as age, diet and oral hygiene. […]
Many people, including dentists, have thought for a long time that dental implants would not work well in people with diabetes. […]
You don’t want a dry socket after a tooth extraction, and there are six definite clues that you might have developed this potentially dangerous condition. […]
If you’ve found a painless hard lump on a gum, it’s not likely to be cancer, but a tumor needs to be ruled out – especially if you can’t tell if the lump is truly [...]
There are reasons why a crown can become bad fitting and possibly cause a gum infection. Dental crowns are used to restore the health and appearance of a damaged tooth. This means that they need [...]
If you suspect that your bite has changed over a short or long period of time, it’s imperative that you make an appointment with your dentist. […]
People often find it difficult to see the dentist for one reason or another. Some are simply afraid of the drill, or the dentist, or the pain. […]
No one wants to be around someone who has bad breath. You know it will instantly eliminate any chance you have of getting close and is sure to be a date-killer. While there are several [...]
Have you ever noticed how sore your tongue was in the hours after receiving dental work? Does this mean the dentist went to hard on you? Can it mean that maybe something's seriously wrong with [...]
If your wisdom teeth appear normal on an X-ray and are not causing pain, do you still need to have them removed? Of course, if there’s pain, you shouldn’t put off extraction. [...]
The bad breath from gum disease is bad enough to literally fill a room if the patient talks. It can be so bad that someone standing just outside the doorway might be able to smell [...]
Is it really possible for a person with a perfectly healthy jaw to undergo wisdom teeth removal, only to come out of it with TMJ disorder? How likely can the removal of one’s wisdom teeth [...]
Your gums should not get sore from flossing. However, there are ways to treat this problem as well as prevent any discomfort from recurring. […]
If you think you’re suffering from the pain of a dry socket after tooth extraction, it’s possible that the cause is a particle of food that’s stuck there. ---------- “Yes, it can,” says Dr. Haissam [...]
What’s going on when, after having your wisdom teeth removed, you’re suddenly sneezing – and a lot? Is this just a coincidence on the timeline or is there something about the extraction of wisdom teeth [...]
It’s happens: Someone is diagnosed with TMJ disorder but later learns it’s a misdiagnosis of a very serious disease, like a brain tumor or heart problem. The symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder are very similar [...]
