Category: Dental Care

When you’re sick, the last thing on you probably have on your mind is taking care of your teeth. But regardless of how miserable you feel, taking care of your teeth and gums while you’re sick is just as important as when you’re healthy—perhaps even more important. If you’ve caught a bug going around here […]

We’ve dedicated this week to adult tooth loss and the potential treatments for those suffering from this undesirable dental dilemma. The progress of modern dentistry has created several possible solutions for those with lost adult teeth — one of those is dentures. Now hear us out, we know most people wouldn’t use “modern” and “dentures” […]

As we discussed in Monday’s post, adult tooth loss can be a serious issue. Once your adult teeth are gone, there’s no replacing them. Luckily, modern dentistry has advanced to the point where there are several options for those who have suffered irreversible tooth loss. One of those options is a dental bridge. What is […]

Most of us spend our entire lives hearing our dentists tell us about cavities and trying to prevent them, but many patients do not actually know what exactly a cavity is and why it is so important to prevent this dental disaster from ruining our smiles. What is a Cavity? Essentially, a cavity is a […]

When you are playing sports, your focus is on playing hard to win the game, and not usually on protecting your teeth. But If you are playing a contact sport, or a sport that requires a helmet, you should definitely wear a mouthguard in order to prevent a dental emergency. The best way to keep […]

If you get a shooting pain every time you bite down on something cold, hot or sweet, you have teeth sensitivity. Teeth sensitivity is caused by worn tooth enamel, dental trauma, cavities or exposed tooth roots. Some treatments that your dentist might recommend for your sensitive teeth are: Use desensitizing toothpaste: We mentioned in an […]

With so much to teach and instill into your child, sometimes simple things like dental health care can get left behind. Below we’ve laid out five easy ways you can help keep your kids’ teeth healthy and start instilling good oral hygiene habits. Drink water after consuming sugar: It’s almost impossible to keep your children […]

It’s no fun to go to the dentist and hear that you have more cavities, or that you have gum disease. For those who struggle with cavities or gum disease, it can be hard to know which toothpaste is best to prevent them, so here are some tips: Toothpaste for the Cavity-Prone The best toothpaste […]

Fluoride helps protect your teeth against tooth decay and gum disease. Fluoride can be good for you, but if you have too much of it at the wrong time, it can harm you and lead to dental fluorosis. How can my child get fluorosis?  Children who are eight-years-old and younger can develop dental fluorosis if […]

Even though canker sores are tiny, they can affect your eating, drinking and overall happiness. Canker sores can make you cranky, but here are five treatments for canker sores that will get you back to normal in no time: Home remedies: If you can’t get to the store, try out what you have at home […]