Are You Grinding Your Teeth at Night?
Have you ever wondered if you grind your teeth? Most people grind their teeth at one time or another. Dental hygienists deal wit the aftereffects of teeth grinding, medically referred to as bruxism, all the
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Why Do Some People have Yellow Teeth?
The actors and actresses on television or in the movies always have such beautiful, white smiles. Many people look at them and feel embarrassed about their own yellow teeth. They wonder if this is their fault or if there’s something they can do about [...]
What to Do about Tooth Sensitivity
Do you have sensitive teeth, ones that sometimes pain you when you sip hot coffee or drink iced tea? Does it ever hurt when you brush or floss your teeth? Tooth sensitivity is something many people suffer, and most try to ignore it for as long as [...]
Is Flossing a Waste of Time?
Dentists are going to keep recommending flossing because they see how flossing done correctly does remove plaque, and they will also continue to educate their patients as to how it’s best
How Oral Piercings Can Ruin Your Health
Tattoos and body piercings have been a very popular trend for some time and look to continue indefinitely. While modifying your body with ink or holes is a form of self expression, there are some body parts that are not conducive to do-it-yourself [...]
Diabetes and Oral Health
Many people do not know the health consequences of diabetes, but it can cause hypoglycemia, heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, circulation problems, and eventually death. It also creates oral health complications that dentists see much more often [...]
Modern Dentistry – So Much Better than It Used to Be
Because Americans have access to modern dental care, we tend to take for granted that trips to the dentist are largely fear and pain free, but this wasn’t always the
Can You Brush Your Teeth Too Hard?
Dentists and oral health educators make a point of telling people to brush and floss their teeth if they want to have good oral health, but can you brush your teeth too hard or too
Kids, Sports, and Dental Health
It’s important to know what to do if your child has a dental emergency that results from a sports injury or even simple
Healthy Teeth Are Associated with Success
Straight, white teeth are now part of the definition of attractiveness in the mind of the general
