The Bare Bones Of Gum Recession
NO ONE LOOKS FORWARD to getting “long in the tooth” because of gum recession. However, while tooth length might…
Helpful Tips For Flossing Around Braces
FLOSSING IS CRUCIAL for dental health even when we don’t have braces, but it’s especially important…
Dentures Then And Now
AS RECENTLY AS 2012, one fifth of American adults over sixty-five had lost all of their natural teeth. Whether the tooth loss is…
Your Child’s Initial Orthodontic Evaluation
PARENTING CAN SOMETIMES FEEL like a time warp: one minute, you’re holding your new baby, the next, they’re…
Medications’ Impact On Oral Health
MANY OF US need to take medications to treat a wide variety of conditions. However, even as those…
Taking Care Of Your Retainer
GRADUATING FROM BRACES to retainers is a major milestone for any orthodontic patient, but retainers still take work…
Swimmer’s Ear? More Like Swimmer’s Tooth!
HAVE YOUR TEETH ever felt extra sensitive after a swim at the pool? That’s no coincidence, although…
Protecting Your Smile From White Spots
WHITE SPOTS APPEAR on our teeth for a variety of reasons. Although not all of them are harmful to our oral health, they still…
Vacation Tips To Care For Your Braces!
SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE and you know what that means–family vacations, impromptu getaways and…
The Daily Grind Of Bruxism
MOST PEOPLE GRIND OR CLENCH their teeth briefly when annoyed or in a tense situation. That level of…