Oral cancer occurs in 11.6 per 100,000 people, and resulted in 177,000 deaths globally in 2018. While not among the most common or deadly varieties of cancer, it still poses a serious risk for certain people. Cancer is always a scary diagnosis, but it can be significantly less scary when caught in its early stages. While early screening is not …
Missing teeth are serious business. Not only are they dangerous for your dental health, but they can have a severe effect on your self-esteem. Unfortunately, even with perfect dental hygiene, age and accidents can still cause you to lose teeth. If you ever have to face the problem of missing teeth, there are two main options available to you: dentures …
Imagine your ideal smile, one you’d be proud of. One of the most important elements of that smile is likely the color of your teeth, ideally a bright, gleaming white. Keeping your teeth white can take a lot of work, but you can go a long way with basic brushing and flossing. With that said, dietary changes can also improve …
Everyone wants a beautiful, healthy smile. But the most common option for doing so – braces – scares some people away. This is especially true for adults, who often associate the look of braces with teens or kids. For those turned off by the idea of old-school braces, Invisalign is a very attractive option. Rather than fitting unsightly metal over …
It’s a nightmare scenario: you’re eating hard candy or crunching on some cold ice, and you notice something funny in your mouth. Something hard that isn’t melting. To your absolute horror, you realize you’ve chipped off a piece of your tooth. While teeth are incredibly strong, even enamel has its limits. Food is one thing, but trauma like a fall …
One of the first things anyone learns about dental health is that you should brush and floss every day. But when you go to the store to buy your supplies, you may be overwhelmed by the sheer variety of choices. So many brands, so many labels and terms, so many sizes and shapes. We’ve covered floss already, but today we’re …
Whether you heard it from your parents, dentist, or both, everyone knows that you should brush and floss your teeth. But a lesser known piece of dental health lore is that you should also brush your tongue! Your tongue serves many functions: it helps with speech, allows you to taste foods, and helps keep your teeth clean. If you really …
Your dentist will always remind you to brush and floss. Most people brush their teeth, but a 2016 study found that only about 1/3rd of Americans actually floss every day! People avoid flossing for many reasons: it’s inconvenient, it’s too much work. But with a variety of flossing tech now available, those excuses hold less and less weight. Today we’ll …
You probably already know that dentists recommend brushing twice a day and flossing daily. That’s accurate – but it’s also the bare minimum. If you’re eager to amp up your oral hygiene, try these five tips on for size: Go Electric Electric toothbrushes are far more powerful than an old-school manual brush. They’re carefully designed to remove plaque and calcium …
Brush and floss every day! It’s something you hear for most of your life: from your dentist, from dental commercials, from your parents (hopefully!) We’ve all heard it before, but it bears repeating: regularly brushing your teeth is one of the single most beneficial things for your dental health. But not all toothbrushes are created equal, and these days they …