Pool Water Can Affect Your Smile
IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU CARE FOR SPENDS SIX HOURS A WEEK or more in a swimming pool, listen up! This is super important information to know… Prolonged Pool Water Exposure Can Affect Teeth Most swimmers are surprised to learn about the potentially corrosive effects...
The Delicate Balance of Oral Bacteria
THE BACTERIA IN OUR BODIES vastly outnumber our human cells! However, that’s not always a bad thing…
Dieting? 4 Tips To Keep Your Smile Healthy
ARE YOU SETTING WEIGHT LOSS GOALS? GREAT! Just remember to stay healthy—and that includes taking good care of your teeth while dieting! Connections Between Oral Health & Whole Body Health Our bodies are amazing. Sometimes we forget about the connections between...
Bruxism
Is work or school stressing you out? You may be taking it out on your teeth through a condition called bruxism. Bruxism is characterized by the grinding of the teeth and is typically accompanied by the clenching of the jaw. Researchers classify bruxism as a habitual...
What are Veneers?
Veneers Ultra-thin shells of porcelain called Veneers can be bonded to front teeth to improve the appearance and enhance a person's smile. One of the benefits of this procedure is that it requires less local anesthesia and in some cases, can even be performed without...
Date with a Dentist is Good for your Heart
Date with a Dentist is Good for your Heart From Mehmet Oz, MD and Michael Roizen, MD What’s better than walking out of the dentist’s office with a megawatt smile, the slick feel of justpolished teeth, a free toothbrush and knowing that’s over? How about a 33 per cent...
What is Dentin Hypersensitivity (sensitive teeth)?
Dentin hypersensitivity, more commonly referred to as sensitive teeth, can be defined as short, sharp pains that come from exposed dentin (the second layer of the tooth beneath the hard enamel that contains the inner pulp). Individuals with sensitive teeth may find...
The Correlation between Oral Health, Heart Disease, and Diabetes
The Correlation between Oral Health, Heart Disease, and Diabetes. Two more recent studies further reinforce the link between oral health and systemic health. The first study, Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews (May 2010) found that treating Type 2 diabetes...
Wisdom Teeth: Why Do We Have Them?
WHEN DENTISTS SEE emerging wisdom teeth are going to cause dental problems, wisdom tooth removal is likely in the cards.
When and how to get rid of your Baby’s Pacifier
Many babies are calmed and soothed by sucking on pacifiers during naps or at bedtime. Pacifiers can be a very positive experience for your children, especially during their first six months of development. In addition to its calming effect, studies indicate that...
