Straight Teeth: Not Just About Looks
THE MOST OBVIOUS impact of orthodontic treatment is a straighter, more attractive smile. While it is true that we tend to perceive people with…
Root Canal Myths: Busted
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD someone begin a sentence “I’d rather have a root canal than…”? The negative portrayal of root canal treatment in our…
The Top 3 Best Drinks For Your Teeth
MANY OF THE THINGS we drink are actually pretty bad for our teeth, especially soda, fruit juice, and…
Bad Oral Health Fads
FADS AREN’T ALWAYS ABOUT hairstyles and slang; they can also be about the way we take care of our bodies, including our…
The Top 3 Worst Drinks For Your Teeth
ONE OF LIFE’S CRUELEST ironies is that so many of the foods and drinks we enjoy the most aren’t good for…
Teeth, Gums, And Diabetes
IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE diabetes and oral health have little to do with each other, but this is unfortunately not the…
Interceptive Orthodontics: The Basics
WHEN WE PICTURE SOMEONE with braces, we usually picture a teenager with a mouthful of colorful brackets. What we don’t typically…
What To Look For In A Toothbrush
ON THE SURFACE, a toothbrush seems like just another item on the grocery list, but choosing the best one for…
In Case Of Dental Emergency
WHEN WE THINK OF an emergency, we probably don’t imagine it could have something to do with our teeth. However, any…
Side-Effects: Medications And Oral Health
MEDICAL PROBLEMS ARE things none of us ask for but many of us have, and with medical problems come medications. Unfortunately, along with…