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What your soda addiction is doing to your Oral Health and How to Break the Habit
Many addictions plague the modern world, but drinking soda pop may be one of the worst legal ones for everyone’s oral health. In December 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 17% of U.S. adults have … Continue reading
What to expect when getting braces
Braces used to be equated with teens, but in the last decade adults have been taking advantage of their teeth straightening capabilities and new technologies with similar affects. No matter what age you choose to invest in your smile, the … Continue reading
The Correlation between Stress and Teeth Grinding
A multitude of issues arise on the crest of stress, including mood changes, anxiety, loss of appetite, acne and other skin problems, and depression. Believe it or not, the same changes in your brain chemicals that cause these problems can … Continue reading
3 Reasons Why Your Mouth Heals Faster than Other Parts of Your Body
Have you ever been amazed at how quickly a cut or sore spot in your mouth heals? Those cuts or scrapes from a crunchy snack or small burns from hot drinks can be painful and cause swelling, but only a … Continue reading
How to Find the Right Dentist
With the New Year comes the renewal of or opportunity for new benefits. Or maybe you’ve made a (wonderful!) resolution to make your oral health a priority. The next step in these situations is to choose a dentist if you … Continue reading
Gingival Hyperplasia or Gingival Enlargement
Enlargement of gums is a commonly occurring problem among dental patients nowadays, and refers to overgrowth of the gingival tissues. This condition normally depicts an underlying gingival disease caused by various factors such as inflammation, drugs, or chronic illnesses. The … Continue reading
3 Ways Choosing to Quit Smoking in 2016 Can Save Your Teeth
Stopping the use of tobacco products has a familiar ring this time of year. It is one of the top four most common resolutions made by Americans. Due to the addictive nature of these products, its also one of the … Continue reading
8 Oral Health Resolutions for the New Year
Whether you’re looking to put your general resolution into action or want to be specific as you make it, we’ve gathered up some ideas to help you reach your oral health goals in 2016. Experts say that being as specific … Continue reading
Dental Abrasion
Abrasion means wearing under external forces of friction. Dental abrasion is usually referred to wearing away, disintegration, decay, and frictional loss of dental structure. It is normally caused by external forces such as toothbrushes and toothpicks. Soft tooth brushes and … Continue reading
5 Ways to Wiggle Tooth Care into your Holiday Traditions
Just three more days until Christmas arrives. Many families are already enjoying annual traditions that coincide with the special event. Elf on a shelf is in full swing via Facebook and Instagram. Christmas movies and music are echoing across the … Continue reading