What’s Unique About Men’s Dental Health?
BOYS AND MEN are, on average, 20% less likely to brush their teeth twice a day, and they’re…
How Are Traumatic Dental Injuries Treated?
A SPORTS INJURY, a bad fall, or even just biting down on something wrong are three…
What’s Unique About Women’s Dental Health?
MEN AND WOMEN don’t face the same dental health challenges, nor do they have the same dental…
Don’t Wait to Address a Dental Abscess
HOPEFULLY NOBODY READING this has gone through a dental abscess, but it’s important…
What Does Fluoride Do for Our Teeth?
EVERY TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE with the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance has the same two…
What Can Be Done for Cracked Teeth?
THERE ARE MANY ways to crack a tooth, and the severity of the damage determines how we will…
When Do We Recommend an Apicoectomy?
SOMETIMES THE BEST way to save a tooth is by removing the tip of the root. That tissue can become infected (or even reinfected if a root canal was already performed on it), at which point it’s important to clear it out. Saving Teeth in Patients of All Ages This surgery is highly specialized and…
How Can I Defend Against Gum Recession?
ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE not the only people at risk of gum recession, even though that idea is where…
How Do Tooth Infections Happen?
ACCORDING TO THE ADA, the main culprits of tooth infections are untreated tooth decay, gum…
How Do I Choose One of These Toothpastes?
IN THE PHARMACY section of every grocery store, one side of an entire aisle…