TweetAccidents and injuries to your teeth and/or gums can occur when you least expect it. Damage can occur to your teeth, gums, cheek, tongue, and lips. Although they are unpredictable, many injuries are avoidable. If you are going to be playing sports or participating in recreational activities, wear a mouthguard to protect your teeth and [...]

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TweetYour teeth and gum’s health rely largely on your diet and what you choose to put inside of your mouth and in your body. Today, there is a record amount of consumption of unhealthy foods, loads of sugary drinks and snacks, and non-nutritious foods that really take a toll on your oral health. Proper diet [...]

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TweetMany people chew gum simply for the taste, flavor, or to cover up bad breath. Well, for whatever reason you chew gum, keep it up.  Chewing sugarless gum after every meal stimulates salivary flow which clears food from the mouth and neutralizes plaque acid. By chewing gum, you increase the production of saliva by 10 [...]

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TweetTooth decay for toddlers and young children is possible as soon as their first tooth grows in. This can also be referred to as Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. In some cases, infants and toddlers have had very severe decay which has required dental extractions or restorations. Fortunately, childhood tooth decay is completely preventable. When your [...]

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TweetMany times, people may experience headaches and migraines and have no idea that it is caused by jaw or dental problems. Abscesses, infections, and problems with the jaw joint, the temporo-mandibular joint, can lead to headaches, migraines, and just general pain around its location or around the ears and side of your head. A tooth [...]

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TweetSome toothaches are acute and can cause sudden pain while others can be more gradual, with the pain increasing over time. Some eventually subside on their own, depending on their cause,  but can still be very bothersome. A toothache could also be a sign of tooth decay or another dental condition and should be checked [...]

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TweetCanker sores are very common and small and are either simple or more complex sores.  Most go unnoticed and don’t cause much bother while some can make eating and talking uncomfortable Many things can cause a canker sore but its hard to pin point an exact one. Simple canker sores tend to appear when stress [...]

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TweetTemporomandibular joint disorder, pronounced TEMP-er-o-man-DIB-u-ler and also called TMJ, affects the joints that serve as hinges for your jaws, located in front of the ears. The bottom jaw is connected to the temporal bone of the skull, hence its name. If you have TMJ, one or both of these joints swell and can cause you [...]

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TweetWith so many toothpastes available, it’s hard to decide which one to buy. Many companies have over 50 kinds of pastes while some only make one or two. This doesn’t make choosing a toothpaste any easier because of all the options. So which kind of toothpaste is right for your teeth? Fluoride Toothpaste – Many [...]

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TweetIf your gums bleed while your brushing or flossing your teeth, it can be due to several different reasons or conditions. Some are more serious than others, but bleeding gums should not be ignored. It could be a sign for a serious condition or it might just be because you are brushing too hard. No [...]

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