This time of year can be confusing in many ways. If you’re one of those people who looks forward to scheduling a good spring cleaning, however, things can get even more complicated when even the groundhogs disagree. With Phil calling for another six weeks of winter and Chuck betting on an early thaw, where does…
Could a New Toothpaste Help in Your Battle Against Plaque?
We’ve reported in the past about all the various ways that your dental health can negatively impact your body, as plaque and various inflammatory conditions can cause or exacerbate conditions like heart disease. And, of course, you already know about the main weapons at your disposal for combatting these health concerns: brushing, flossing, and regular…
Receding Gums: Why it Happens and What You Can Do About It
Gum recession is one of those problems that is often attributed to advancing age. In fact, some experts suggest that as many as 88 percent of seniors have at least some level of recession in one or more teeth. The reality is that age is a risk factor rather than a cause for this condition,…
How Technology May Make Root Canals Obsolete
If you’ve ever undergone a root canal procedure, then you know how painful and distressing it can be. Millions of root canals are performed each year to save teeth that have been compromised by injury, infection and other damage. Despite the benefits that this procedure can offer, the treatment remains something that most patients dread….
Skipping those Dental Checkups? Why That’s a Bad Idea
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who skip their dental checkups on a regular basis, you probably think that you have good reasons for that decision. Maybe you’re just afraid of the dentist’s chair. That’s not uncommon, after all; by some estimates, as many as fifteen percent of all Americans suffer from dental…
Dentists Frustrated by AP Report Questioning Flossing’s Value
If you saw this summer’s report from the Associated Press that questioned the benefits of flossing, you might have found yourself wondering whether the world had suddenly been turned inside out. After all dentists have been recommending flossing for many decades, and even the Federal government has advised Americans to make it a part of…
October is National Dental Hygiene Month: Recommit to Your Oral Health!
That’s right – it’s time once again to celebrate the efforts of dental hygienists across the nation, as they work each and every day to ensure that your teeth and gums remain clean, strong, and healthy. This is the seventh consecutive year of National Dental Hygiene Month, a tradition that began as the result of…
The Pros and Cons of Dental Bridges
While many people who lose a tooth are upset about the aesthetic problems that loss represents, there are other issues in play as well. When your mouth is missing a tooth, you can have problems chewing properly, suffer from speech disruptions, and experience difficulties with other teeth as they subtly shift out of alignment. In…
Six Foolproof Ways to Avoid Gum Disease
Gum disease tends to be one of those things that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. In most instances, it doesn’t come with the type of pain that would serve as a warning that something is amiss, and it progresses slowly over time in a way that often leaves you completely unaware…
Are White Fillings as Reliable as Silver Fillings?
If you’ve ever had a cavity or suffered damage to a tooth, then chances are that you’re at least somewhat familiar with fillings. For most of us who grew up decades ago, those fillings generally all looked pretty much the same: some silver amalgam that offered a great deal of strength and durability. White composite…