One of the challenging things about parenting is that children often don’t or can’t tell their parents when they have a physical problem. This is true with sickness, and it’s also true with dental problems. A baby might cry if he’s in pain, but [...]
Losing a tooth can be a traumatic experience for many people, but when a tooth breaks there are additional complications. No one wants to have a gap in their smile, but a having a tooth stump or a jagged root is even worse than that. Made of multiple [...]
The words root canal can strike fear into the hearts of the bravest men, but this procedure should not cause you extreme dental anxiety. Modern dentistry has improved greatly in the past decades. A root canal is a complex dental procedure, but it can [...]
People know about tooth plaque because they brush or floss it off of their teeth every day. They can see it, but they don’t necessarily understand what it is. In this blog we will talk about oral bacteria, how it’s related to plaque, and how it can [...]
Most adults have fond memories of losing teeth as children and leaving them under their pillows for the tooth fairy. An adult loose tooth is a different story, however. Adult teeth are not supposed to wiggle, so if you notice looseness, you should be [...]
Many common dental problems can be solved by improving or increasing the amount of time you spend brushing your teeth and flossing. With others, like tooth sensitivity and cavities, you’ll need to schedule a dental appointment. If you have an infected [...]
A toothache is always a bad thing to have, but a toothache at night is especially troublesome. People need their sleep to rest and to heal, and if they have tooth pain, they can’t do either. If you’re suffering with tooth pain at night you need two [...]
If you have lost a tooth or have an adult tooth that is loose, you may be wondering about your options for restorative dentistry. That is a fancier way of asking how you can fix the current or future gaps in your smile. Fortunately, with modern [...]
If you’re brushing your teeth in front of the mirror one day and notice thin vertical cracks in your teeth, do not immediately panic. There’s a difference between a dangerously cracked tooth – which is painful and must be fixed – [...]
When the weather gets cold and snowy, it’s only natural to want to drink hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. They warm you up and make you feel comfortable. The caffeine in many hot beverages can also give you the added energy you need when [...]
