When a Child Gets a Toothache
TOOTHACHES ARE NEVER fun, particularly for little kids who might not…
What Is Toothpaste Made Of?
PEOPLE HAVE USED some form of paste to help keep their teeth clean since at least 3000 BC in…
How Does Diabetes Impact Oral Health?
DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and…
We’re Observing TMJ Awareness Month
AROUND 35 MILLION people in the US are affected by temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ), which is…
Happy Halloween From the Dentist!
WHY IS SUGAR so bad for our teeth? Because harmful oral bacteria love to eat it, then excrete…
What’s Causing Caries in Childhood?
TWO OUT OF every five kids develop one or more cavity by the time they turn eleven. That makes…
How Can We Guard Against Gum Recession?
MANY PEOPLE HAVE the idea that gum recession is only a concern for older people (that’s where…
TikTok Is Full of Dangerous Dental Advice
TIKTOK ISN’T THE best place to go for dental health advice — unless your dentist is active on the app. We’ve…
Attention Parents: Follow These Teeth Tips
PARENTS CAN DO a few different things to give their kids’ smiles a healthy…
How Do Dental Sealants Prevent Cavities?
AS A PARENT, maybe you spend a lot of your time worrying about whether your child’s teeth will develop cavities. Obviously, it’s…
