Human teeth are awesome. We wouldn’t have dedicated our professional lives to working with them if we didn’t think so.There are so many things they can do, from chewing food to providing support for the structure of our faces to facilitating clear speech to being part of our beautiful smiles. Unfortunately, a lot of people […]
How much do you know about what’s on the inside of your teeth?Let’s take a quick look! We feel that the more our patients know about the structure and anatomy of teeth, the better they will understand how to take good care of them and how important that is. Let’s start at the roots and […]
The amount of work it takes to keep a smile healthy and strong can vary from person to person.For some people, simply sticking to a good daily regimen of brushing and flossing and visiting the dentist a couple of times a year is enough to keep the cavities away. For others, particularly those with a […]
You’ve probably heard before that it’s bad to chew ice, but do you know why that is?Let’s take a closer look at the damage ice can do to teeth and why many people want to chew ice in the first place.Pagophagia: Compulsive Ice EatingIce eating actually has a scientific name: pagophagia. It isn’t just a […]
Most of us learn a little about the pH scale in our science classes as teenagers.What does that have to do with oral health, though? A lot, actually, which is why we’re going to take this opportunity to give our patients a quick refresher on the basics of pH.What Is pH and What Does It […]
The American Cancer Society estimates that over 53,000 people will get oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer in 2020.The death rate of these types of cancer has been decreasing over the last three decades, and we want to help continue that trend by educating our patients on the symptoms and risk factors.Learn the Risk FactorsSeveral risk […]
Just about anyone who’s been to the dentist has had dental X-rays taken.How much do you know about the role they play in dental care? Let’s take a quick look at the different types of dental X-rays and what we use them for.Seeing Inside Your Teeth: The Value of X-RaysOne of the main goals of […]
When we think of being healthy, how much are we thinking about oral health?Just because we go to our dentists for oral health concerns and physicians for overall health concerns, it doesn’t mean there’s no connection between the two.The Mouth Is the Bridge Between Body and WorldIf the eyes are the window to the soul, […]
What we drink can have a big impact on our oral health, sometimes in ways that seem counterintuitive.We want to take a look at some of the best and worst drinks for our teeth.Sugary Drinks Versus Oral HealthIt probably doesn’t surprise many people to hear that soda is pretty terrible for our teeth, but so […]
We don’t usually think very much about our spit, but it’s one of the biggest unsung heroes of our oral health.Just as a car engine can’t function for long without oil, our mouths need saliva for chewing, swallowing, and even tasting our food, as well as speaking clearly and defending against a variety of oral […]
