One evening a young mother was helping her beautiful four-year-old daughter brush her teeth as part of their regular nighttime routine. The mother noticed four dark spots on her daughter’s teeth, one in the same place on each of her four…
Read MoreWord of the Day: Temporomandibular
Temporomandibular refers to the joint that essentially is a hinge that connects your jaw to the temporal bones of your skull in front of each ear. This joint lets you move your jaw up and down and side to side, so you can talk, chew, and yawn. We…
Read MoreThe Tale of the Toxic Toothache…
Just a few weeks ago, a 26-year- old truck driver and father of two preschoolers left home to make a routine cross-country haul. Before he left, he was complaining about a slight toothache. By the time, he got to Oklahoma, he sought out a dentist…
Read MoreBleeding Gums: No Big Deal, Right?
It’s normal for gums to bleed from time to time, right? Well, is it normal for your eyes to bleed when you rub them? Is it normal for your fingers to bleed when you tap your fingernails? No, healthy skin does not bleed….anywhere and gums should…
Read MoreYour Pearly Whites Are Under Attack!
Watch Out for these Culprits. It’s the modern ideal—a smile full of perfectly spaced, straight, sparkling white teeth. Advertisements and toothpaste aisles are full of solutions to help you get back that brilliant smile. But what is staining them…
Read MoreNo Smoke, Hidden Fire: How Does Vaping Affect Your Teeth?
Vaping. Finally, a healthy alternative to smoking, right? Not so fast. What do we really know about vaping? The answer is not much. Before you go calling me a party pooper, let’s take a closer look at vaping. In a traditional cigarette, fire…
Read More2017 New Year’s Resolution #2 Stop Smoking and Save Your Teeth
Right up there at the top of many lists of New Year’s resolutions, is “Stop smoking”. We all know the big health risks: heart disease, lung disease, cancer, early aging, not to mention social problems including expense and second-hand…
Read More2017 New Year’s Resolution #1: Lose Weight, Keep Teeth
It’s just about everyone’s #1 New Year’s resolution. Lose Weight. So many diets to choose from, but often it’s our teeth that take the loss. Seriously. Weight-loss diets can have a major impact on your oral health. Here’s how popular dieting…
Read MoreSugarplums, Figgy Puddings, and Your Teeth
Ahh, the month of December with all its parties and get-togethers and wonderful snacks and goodies that we, for some unknown reason, make only around the holidays. We are all aware of the damage this month does to our waistlines, but most of us…
Read MoreMake Your Kid a Dentist: Check Out These Unusual Toys
Are you looking for a Christmas gift for a child or grandchild that is a little different? Take a look at these dental-themed gifts that can help raise dental awareness in children. Who knows? It might inspire a little professional! Play-Doh…
Read MoreFluoride: Your Dental Superhero
Your mouth is an urban battle zone and your helpless teeth are being held hostage daily. The villains, acids, plaque, and tartar, seek to destroy your teeth while fluoride leads the rescue team of minerals working to restore and protect your…
Read MoreDental Plaque – No Reward for Your Teeth
You know that fuzzy feeling you get on your teeth between brushings? That soft, sticky film is called dental plaque. This plaque contains millions of bacteria which cause tooth decay and gum disease if they are not removed regularly through…
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