ASIDE FROM THE OBVIOUS, there are all kinds of changes the body goes through during pregnancy. Some of them can even impact teeth and gums, from morning sickness to changing hormone levels that increase the risk of several oral health problems. Hormones Can Lead to...
Many people don’t like the way their teeth look, and even more people have dental issues that are going untreated. You shouldn’t have teeth pain or sensitivity to heat and cold. You shouldn’t be getting aches and pains in your jaw either, and you...
TOOTHACHES CAN HAPPEN for a number of reasons. It’s important to know what to do about them, because they don’t always happen when the dentist’s office is open. Do you have a plan for how to deal with an after-hours toothache? Major Causes of Toothaches Tooth...
IN JUST THE UNITED STATES, sleep apnea affects over 18 million adults and up to 20 percent of children who habitually snore. Sleep apnea is a disorder involving brief, repeated interruptions to normal breathing during sleep. In addition to being potentially...
BEING “TONGUE-TIED” is a common expression in the English language, but it’s also a real medical condition. Being lip-tied is another, and both are caused by thin pieces of tissue called frenula. One frenulum connects the upper lip to the upper gums, and another...
Most people get cavities in their teeth at some point in their lifetime. As they mature, most people will lose a tooth or part of a tooth due to gum disease, a cavity, or some injury to the tooth. If you’re like most adults, you’ll have your wisdom teeth...
