Canker Sores: Prevention, Causes, and Treatment
CANKER SORES, ALSO known as aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft…
What’s Unique About Men’s Dental Health?
BOYS AND MEN are, on average, 20% less likely to brush their teeth twice a day, and they’re…
How Are Traumatic Dental Injuries Treated?
A SPORTS INJURY, a bad fall, or even just biting down on something wrong are three…
Don’t Wait to Address a Dental Abscess
HOPEFULLY NOBODY READING this has gone through a dental abscess, but it’s important…
Be Prepared in Case of a Dental Emergency
THE BEST WAY to get the best possible outcome in any kind of emergency is to have…
When Do We Recommend an Apicoectomy?
SOMETIMES THE BEST way to save a tooth is by removing the tip of the root. That tissue…
How Can I Defend Against Gum Recession?
ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE not the only people at risk of gum recession, even though that idea is where…
How Do Tooth Infections Happen?
ACCORDING TO THE ADA, the main culprits of tooth infections are untreated tooth decay, gum…
How Do I Choose One of These Toothpastes?
IN THE PHARMACY section of every grocery store, one side of an entire aisle…
Thumbsucking Isn’t a Problem — At First
IF A CHILD CONTINUES their finger or thumb-sucking habit past their toddler years, it can…