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Get Control of Dry Mouth to Protect Your Dental Health
posted: Oct. 16, 2020.
As your mother used to say, “A moist mouth is a healthy mouth.” Well, maybe she didn't — but it's still true. Without the constant flow of saliva, your teeth Read more -
Your Teeth Don't Grow Like a Squirrel's, So Protect Them From Excessive Wear
posted: Oct. 06, 2020.
The humble squirrel—darlings to some, bird feeder-robbing nuisances to others—has its own month. Since 1995, the Squirrel Lovers Club of Chicago has celebrated October as Squirrel Awareness Month to pay Read more -
Dentures are Still a Viable Choice for Tooth Replacement
posted: Sep. 26, 2020.
Edentulism, the loss of all of a person’s teeth, is more than an appearance problem. As one in four Americans over 65 can attest, total tooth loss can lead to Read more -
The Many Advantages of Dental Implants
posted: Sep. 16, 2020.
Dental implants have become the standard for long-term tooth replacement. From mechanics to movie stars, people from all walks of life have discovered the advantages of replacing a missing tooth Read more -
3 Ways to Protect Your Dental Work From an Early Demise
posted: Sep. 06, 2020.
There have been vast improvements over the years in various methods to restore diseased, damaged or missing teeth. A lot of this is due to better restorative materials that are Read more -
We can Minimize Discomfort from Canker Sores with a few Basic Treatments
posted: Aug. 27, 2020.
They seemingly pop up out of the blue inside your mouth: tiny sores that are sometimes painful — and always annoying. Then, in about a week to ten days these Read more -
Oral Hygiene Might Be on the Decline With the Newest Adult Generation
posted: Aug. 17, 2020.
The Millennials, those born around the turn of the Millennium in 2000, are entering adulthood. Like any generation, they have their collective promise—and problems. An example of the latter seems Read more -
Your 'Toothache' Might Signal a Problem Other Than in Your Mouth
posted: Aug. 07, 2020.
You expect a decayed tooth, a fracture or a gum infection to be the cause for that toothache causing you grief. Sometimes, though, the answer may be “none of the Read more -
NSAIDs for Pain Management is Safe - if Used Properly
posted: Jul. 28, 2020.
Millions of Americans regularly use ibuprofen to manage minor pain and swelling. As with other fields in healthcare, the drug is a mainstay in dentistry especially for post-procedural discomfort. But Read more -
Chronic Dry Mouth Could be Increasing Your Risk of Dental Disease
posted: Jul. 18, 2020.
Perhaps you haven’t thought of it quite this way, but saliva is one of the true wonders of the human body. This unassuming fluid performs a variety of tasks to Read more -
Floss First or Brush First? You Be the Judge
posted: Jul. 08, 2020.
Brushing and flossing are two of the best things you can do to fight dental disease and maintain healthy teeth and gums.Or is it flossing and brushing? What we mean Read more -
See Your Dentist if You Have one of these Top 3 Oral Problems
posted: Jun. 28, 2020.
For years people tuned in to enjoy one of David Letterman's "Top 10 lists," a frequent gag performed on his show Late Night. Each countdown list poked fun at off-the-wall Read more -
A Team Approach to Implants Helps Ensure a Satisfying New Smile
posted: Jun. 18, 2020.
Dental implants are among the most popular tooth replacements with their high success rate, durability and life-like beauty. But obtaining them is a process that requires commitment, planning, and coordination Read more -
A Stainless Steel Crown Could Help a Struggling Primary Molar Last Longer
posted: Jun. 08, 2020.
Although primary (“baby”) teeth have a lifespan of only a few years, they’re still important to a child’s current and future dental health. In the present, they help a child Read more -
Keep an Eye on the Jaw Bone After a Teenager's Tooth Loss
posted: May 29, 2020.
Accidents happen, especially to teenagers involved with sports or similar activities. In an instant they can lose one or more teeth and permanently alter their smile.Fortunately we can restore a Read more -
Facial Nerve Pain Can be Controlled
posted: May 19, 2020.
Every year 150,000 people, mostly women over age 50, find out they have a painful condition called trigeminal neuralgia. For many it begins as an occasional twinge along the face Read more
