TweetAlthough the tooth fairy is always a suspect when it comes to missing teeth, a more likely explanation includes more basic issues such as tooth decay, gum disease, trauma such as a car wreck,  or even a well-placed punch. No matter how much you brush and floss, your teeth can become worn, chipped, or even [...]

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TweetWith the current increased cultural popularity of healthier beverages like teas and juices, another cultural phenomenon is making a reappearance – stained and decaying teeth.  Thank goodness for modern technology – it’s given us a great way to keep smiles bright and beautiful with porcelain veneers. As we’ve noted in previous blog posts, many things [...]

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TweetWe all know what a tooth is, right?  It’s the hard thing in our mouth with which we chew.  It’s got a whitish colored top called enamel and it’s got one or more roots.  If you’ve ever had a tooth pulled – or know someone or even a pet who has had a tooth pulled [...]

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TweetTrench mouth: the name sounds kind of nasty, but the real name for trench mouth sounds so much worse than the common one.  The real name is necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.    Most people have no idea what this disease is or how they get it.  It doesn’t happen very often but when it does, it can [...]

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TweetEveryone should get regular dental checkups, but what exactly does “regular” mean?  Well, that depends upon the general health of your teeth and gums as well as lifestyle behaviors that can affect your teeth and gums.  In most cases, “regular checkups” means going to the dentist twice a year for x-rays if needed, a professional [...]

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TweetWe’ve all seen the “tips” online or in the newspaper about great ways to whiten your teeth.  They might include over-the-counter products, or they might be as simple as using hydrogen peroxide or baking soda – instead of toothpaste – to clean your teeth.  These seem like simple, easy ways to get rid of yellow [...]

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TweetThe ancient Greeks were the first people in recorded history to put it on record that sweets were bad for your teeth.  They wondered – in writing – why figs, which are sweet, caused tooth decay. Nowadays, we know how sugar interacts with our teeth to cause cavities and tooth decay.  What happens is that [...]

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TweetDid you know that there are different kinds of floss for your teeth?  In a prior post, we discussed the proper way to floss.  Now let’s talk about the different types of floss and how they match up to different types of teeth. Dental floss can be made from bundles of nylon or in ribbon [...]

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TweetGrit your teeth and bear it!  Chances are, we’ve all been stressed enough that at one time or another we have gritted our teeth and maybe counted to ten.   But actually grinding your teeth?  Not many people think they have ever actually been grinding their teeth.  Little do they know that many people grind their [...]

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TweetMother Teresa once said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”  Of course that’s true, but a beautiful smile makes you feel better, too.  There aren’t too many things we can do on our own to make our smile better, but there [...]

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