Dental crowns are a common solution for decayed or damaged teeth. In fact, 15 million people throughout the nation have crowns and bridges to restore function to their teeth. But while crowns are meant to be a long-term solution, often lasting a decade or longer,...
OUR TEETH ARE pretty amazing, and there’s a lot they can do. They chew our food, they provide structural support for the lower third of our faces, they help us speak clearly, and they give us our beautiful smiles. However, many people also find other uses for...
TOOTH DECAY, ACCIDENTS, and sports-related injuries are a few of the most common causes of tooth loss, but thanks to modern dentistry, we don’t need to live with a gap in our smiles. Among the most effective ways to fill in the gaps are dental implants. Implants...
IT’S EASY TO ASSUME that our pets don’t need dental care like we do. After all, wild animals can’t exactly brush their teeth, and that doesn’t seem to be a problem for them. However, it turns out that our pets’ teeth have a very different situation than the teeth...
CHEWING ICE MIGHT SEEM refreshing in the moment, but it’s not doing any favors for your teeth in the long run. Today we’re going to take a look at why ice chewing is such a common habit despite the dangers it poses, as well as what someone with this habit can do...
If you’ve recently gotten new dental implants, you’re certainly not alone. Three million people currently have dental implants, and that number is growing by 500,000 a year. However, not everyone knows right away how to care for their new dental implants...
