Since humans first discovered the importance of fluoride for teeth, dental health has dramatically improved around the world. This naturally occurring mineral prevents cavities, protects teeth against acid, and helps rebuild weakened tooth …
How Do Dental Sealants Work?
Even if you (or your child) have a rigorous oral hygiene routine that includes careful brushing and thorough flossing, it can be difficult to clean all of the tiny grooves of …
Periodontal Disease Treatment
With its long and fearsome name, periodontal disease has struck fear into the hearts of many dental patients. But in fact, periodontal disease (also known as gum disease) is very easy …
Are Dental Implants Painful?
Just the idea of a dental implant can be distressing if you don’t fully understand the technology and its effects. After all, it quite literally requires the surgical placement of …
Chipped Tooth Repair
As you bite through peanut brittle, hard candies, ice, chicken wings, and more, you might amaze at the strength of your teeth. They can chew through anything, right? Wrong. There is a …
Preventing Cavities
Oh, the dreaded cavity! I don’t know about you, but at the end of every dental visit, I hope and pray that my dentist will assure me that my teeth are free …
Benefits of Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you ever wished that your smile were straighter or brighter? Are you embarrassed by your teeth? Does your smile have a noticeable cosmetic flaw, such as a gap, a …
What Causes Plaque?
When children first learn about dentists, teeth, and the importance of brushing and flossing, they might view plaque as an evil villain of sorts. Although colorless at first (in disguise, …
Why Are My Teeth Yellow?
You’ve heard it before: your smile is the first thing someone notices about you. Most everyone would like to make a great first impression with a bright, white smile, so …
Reasons to Floss Your Teeth
You’ve likely heard your dentist and hygienist—maybe even your mother!—remind you more than once to floss your teeth daily. And they’re right! We know that it won’t be the most …