Oh, No! A Dental Emergency While Away from Home.. Now What? There are many things that can go wrong when your family is on vacation. You can have a hungry bear rummage through your campsite at night. A thief could steal your purse as they zoom by on a Vespa.
If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someone you loved, would you want them to try it? What if that person were you? The truth is, as uncomfortable as it may be to even think of the word “cancer,” thinking about
Understanding Teeth Grinding While occasional teeth grinding does not usually cause harm, when it happens frequently, teeth can be damaged and other complications can arise. Role Of Stress in Teeth Grinding STRESS is a huge factor when it comes to bruxing. In fact, the mouth can show stress before any
Do you experience headaches upon waking and have trouble shaking that sleepy feeling during the day? Maybe you doze off during meetings or while watching TV? You may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition that diminishes restful slumber and may increase your risk of heart attack, stroke
With regular dental care and some luck, you may never be a candidate for a dental implant Knowing about them ahead of time will help inform your decision should the need ever arise. So, what are implants, how do they work, and who needs them? How Does a Dental Implant
The Perfect Road Map For Your Child’s Oral Health On July 3rd, 1806, two years into their journey to chart the unchartered west of America, pioneer explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reached a challenge of epic proportion – the Rocky Mountains. What next, they wondered? Without a map, they
In the past 50 years the number of Americans who smoke cigarettes has dropped a dramatic 23 percent. However, the risks of tobacco use have not changed. Tobacco is not only dangerous to your heart and lungs, it can also affect your oral health. More than Just Stained Teeth From
Did you know there are five distinct stages of tooth decay? And, that in the first stage of decay, you can actually take steps to reverse the progression of the disease? Indeed, it’s true. In the first stage of decay, whether you’re a child or an adult, the application of
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ or TMD) The temporomandibular joint attaching the jawbone to the skull is the most used in the human body. It allows the mouth to open and close for eating, speaking, chewing, breathing, and laughing. It can move up, down, back, forth, and side to side. This
On July 3rd, 1806, two years into their journey to chart the unchartered West of America, pioneer explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reached a challenge of epic proportion – the Rocky Mountains. What next, they wondered? Without a map, they were forced to do what explorers do – explore,
Thumb-Sucking in Babies Thumb-sucking is extremely common in babies – and very cute! Babies have very few items in their self-soothing arsenal, but when all else fails, a good ol’ thumb will do the trick to calm them down. For some babies, thumb-sucking comes and goes. For others, the habit
The Magic of Reversing Tooth Decay Fun Science Okay, so here’s a neat idea. Did you know that even though a cavity may start to form in your mouth, there are ways to reverse that decay? Pretty cool, huh?! It’s possible. And, it’s neat as heck. We’ll tell you about
