Minimizing the Risks of Gum Recession
PEOPLE USED TO THINK that gum recession was an inevitability of getting older, but that’s…
Be Careful of Oral Health Fads
GENERALLY SPEAKING, INFLUENCERS are not a great source of health advice. One person’s…
Choosing the Best Toothbrush
CENTURIES AGO, PEOPLE didn’t have many options for how to keep their teeth clean. Some cultures…
Daily Dental Hygiene for Braces
WE SHOULD ALL BE happy to spend at least four minutes a day brushing our teeth morning and…
How Medicine and Oral Health Intersect
WE ALL KNOW that medications can have side effects. If you tried, you could probably hear…
A Brief History of False Teeth
AN ESTIMATED 23 MILLION Americans have none of their teeth left, and another 12 million are missing…
Habits We Don’t Realize Hurt Our Teeth
TOOTH ENAMEL RANKS between steel and titanium on the Mohs Hardness Scale. That makes…
Why Do We Get Crooked Teeth?
IT’S NOT ALWAYS fair or logical, but we get judged on our appearance all the time, and having…
Get the Most out of Your Toothbrush
AN IMPORTANT PART of keeping your teeth and gums healthy is your toothbrush. That might…
What Causes Halitosis?
FEW THINGS ARE WORSE at a first date or a job interview than the sudden awareness that bad breath might…