Dental Emergency Preparedness
HAVING A PLANalready in place can make a huge difference if an emergency comes up, and…
Treating Cracked Teeth
THERE ISN’T JUST one way to crack a tooth. How severe the damage is will…
What Is Toothpaste Made Of?
PEOPLE HAVE USED some form of paste to help keep their teeth clean since at least 3000 BC in…
How Does Diabetes Impact Oral Health?
DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and…
We’re Observing TMJ Awareness Month
AROUND 35 MILLION people in the US are affected by temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD or TMJ), which is…
What Is an Apicoectomy?
WHEN WE NEED to save a tooth by removing the tip of the root, we perform…
The Root Canal Recovery Process
WE LOVE SAVING our patients’ teeth through endodontic therapy, but only the actual procedure…
How Can We Guard Against Gum Recession?
MANY PEOPLE HAVE the idea that gum recession is only a concern for older people (that’s where…
TikTok Is Full of Dangerous Dental Advice
TIKTOK ISN’T THE best place to go for dental health advice — unless your dentist is active on the app. We’ve…
What Causes Tooth Infections?
THE ADA IDENTIFIES tooth decay, gum disease, and a cracked tooth as causes of tooth infections. Each one…