Root canals have an outsized reputation for being something to dread. In reality, the procedure itself is no more uncomfortable than getting a filling — and it exists to…
Good dental habits don’t start at age five or six — they start at birth. And as a parent, you have enormous influence over whether your child grows up…
If you’ve recently lost a tooth — or you’re about to have one extracted — the question of how to replace it is one of the most important dental…
For years, dentistry and medicine were treated as largely separate disciplines. The mouth was considered somewhat isolated from the rest of the body. We now know that this view…
If you’ve ever needed a dental crown, you know the traditional drill: two appointments, weeks apart, with a temporary crown holding your tooth together in between. Getting your permanent…
You’ve probably heard it your whole life: visit the dentist every six months. But have you ever wondered where that recommendation actually comes from — or whether it applies…
DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and poor oral health also makes diabetes harder to control. More than one in…
AS A PARENT, maybe you spend a lot of your time worrying about whether your child’s teeth will develop cavities. Obviously, it’s critical to teach them how to brush and…
A PACIFIER OR THUMB/finger-sucking habit that lasts beyond the toddler years can have a negative impact on a child’s teeth and jaws. In infancy and toddlerhood, these are perfectly…
YOU MAY HAVE heard the insult “mouth-breather” in recent years thanks to the popularity of the show Stranger Things. There are actually many good health reasons to avoid breathing through…