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Bad breath, also called halitosis, is no fun for anyone, whether for the person who has it…or for the person they’re talking to. So what can you do to avoid it? Besides maintaining good oral hygiene, there are a few foods you may want to stay away from, especially if you know you’re not going [...]
Almost anyone who has lost a tooth knows that they can expect a visitor while they’re sleeping… the tooth fairy. She (the tooth fairy is typically female) takes your lost tooth from underneath your pillow and replaces it with a quarter, a dollar, or whatever she thinks it’s worth (the going rate is $2.13 per [...]
50%: Percentage of Americans who say that the smile is the first facial feature they notice (according to the American Academy of Periodontology).
32: The number of permanent teeth that adults have.
20: The number of baby teeth that children have.
73%: Percentage of Americans who would rather go grocery shopping than floss their [...]
String popcorn for your Christmas tree or holiday décor. Make a one-of a-kind bow for presents. Create homemade jewelry (string beads and other trinkets for necklaces and bracelets). If you don’t have a rubber band, use it to tie up your hair. Mend clothes on the spot (great for sewing on buttons). Makeshift shoelaces. Hang [...]
Forget wrinkle creams, Botox, and plastic surgery! Flossing your teeth might just be your best shot at the fountain of youth. Have you ever heard that old adage, “long in the tooth”? Well, there could be some truth to that, after all.
Avoiding flossing leaves your teeth less than clean, eventually leading to stained [...]
Flossing plays an important role in keeping your gums and teeth healthy, but it can also have an impact on the overall health of your body.
Gum disease, like gingivitis, is an infection of your mouth. Any infection in your body is a bad sign, and it can be especially detrimental for people who [...]
Flossing is the number one thing patients say they forget to do when it comes to their dental hygiene plan. That’s unfortunate because it’s also one of the most important. Flossing helps remove bacteria missed by brushing, which prevents gum disease and the loss of teeth.
If you’ll follow these simple rules for flossing, [...]
Holiday season is in full swing, and you know what that means…cookies at the office, cakes at parties, and gift baskets full of sweet treats. But did you know these holiday delights can do more damage than just expanding your waistline? Sugary foods can have a not-so-sweet impact on your teeth too.
When sugars [...]
In part three of our series on “Pregnancy and your teeth,” we discussed some questions we frequently hear about dental care from women who are expecting. Today we’re going to change it up and answer some of those “not-so-frequently-asked” questions.
Do pregnant women really lose one tooth per child? Thankfully, this is just [...]
Continuing our series from yesterday on “Pregnancy and your teeth,” today we’d like to answer some of the questions we hear most often from pregnant women.
