Is Losing a Filling or Crown Considered a Dental Emergency?
When you receive a filling or crown meant to protect your tooth after treatment for a cavity or a root canal, you naturally expect the fixture to be permanent. If all goes well, your fillings and crowns could last indefinitely. However, we can be pretty hard on our dental work. Some adults suffer from bruxism, […]
Tooth Erosion From Acidic Foods and Beverages
The phrase “you are what you eat” is not meant to be taken literally. Eating a cupcake does not make you a cupcake any more than eating a string bean makes you a string bean. That said, eating a diet laden with sugars and fats will certainly affect your health in different ways than eating […]
Do You Have Proper Bite Alignment?
No matter how your teeth or your jaws fit together, you’ve probably found ways to make your bite work so that you can eat regularly. However, just because you can speak and chew your food doesn’t necessarily mean your bite is properly aligned, and the longer you go without correcting the issue, the more chance […]
What Causes Itchy Gums?
You might find the thought of itchy gums confounding, but it’s actually a fairly common occurrence that many people experience at different times in life. This is because there are several common causes of itchy gums. What could cause irritation and itchiness in your gums? Here are some of the causes you should know about. […]
The Difference between Plaque and Tartar
A healthy, beautiful smile is important. It not only gives you confidence and helps you make a good first impression, but people consistently rate a great smile as one of the most appealing physical attributes. In order to keep your smile healthy and attractive, however, you have to avoid the damage that could be caused […]
Dental Issues to Watch Out for When Wearing Braces
Orthodontic braces are still one of the best ways to work on tooth and jaw alignment issues, especially those that are too complex for newer options like invisible aligner trays. Although many people get braces during their youth or adolescence, it’s not at all uncommon these days for adults to decide to improve their smile […]
Step by Step: Preparing a Tooth for a Crown
There are a number of reasons why your dentist might suggest the application of a dental crown. They are most often used in instances where a significant portion of the tooth has been lost, say to a cavity or breakage, but they may also be used for cosmetic purposes, such as to hide serious discoloration […]
Tinnitus and Your Teeth: What You Should Know
Many people have experienced temporary ringing, humming, or buzzing in the ear even when there is no external sound to create the sensation. Maybe you had if for a few days after attending a loud rock concert or when the football hit you in the side of the head during a pickup game at the […]
The Worst Types of Halloween Candy for Your Teeth
On the one hand, holidays tend to be highly enjoyable because of increased permissiveness. During holidays, we allow ourselves to indulge in the many delectable treats we spend the rest of the year trying to avoid. Unfortunately, a few nights of overindulging each year can lead to consequences for both our oral and our overall […]
The Oral Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Chocolate lovers have long known that their favorite confection is not so great for their health, but over the years, studies emerged showing health benefits of dark chocolate, which is to say, candy with a cacao content of over 70%. For example, dark chocolate contains powerful antioxidants that help to fight harmful free radicals in […]