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We know that gum disease can cause damage to your body in a multitude of ways. Not only does this disease affect the teeth and jaw, but it also affects your brain as well as your heart. Gum disease affects the jaw by weakening the bone that supports the teeth. Although we have many treatments to slow or stop the […]

Trench mouth is a kind of gum disease that is different from normal periodontitis. It’s an acute infection, which means it can be triggered quickly and can also quickly cause serious damage to your gums and teeth. If you suspect trench mouth, you need to periodontist immediately. Symptoms of Trench Mouth Trench mouth is more formally known by a […]

One of the most common tools used in reconstructive dentistry is the dental splint. If your tooth has been loosened or even knocked out completely (avulsed) because of trauma, a dental splint is used to stabilize it while it heals. But how long will you have to wear your dental splint to help the tooth heal? Normally, […]

If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your smile because your front teeth are discolored and chipped, cracked, worn, or damaged, you may feel uncomfortable smiling either in person or for pictures. If you are tired of always having to stifle your smiles, a smile makeover can help improve the appearance of your smile, and there […]

The overall process of getting dental implants can take anywhere from one day to one year, depending on your oral health in general and where the implant is being placed. But what many people want to learn is how long the actual surgery will take. That also depends on a number of factors, such as how many dental implants you […]

Wisdom teeth are essentially vestigial. They are teeth that our ancient ancestors needed to fill up a larger jaw that grew in response to eating tough food that required us to chew for about half the day. Wisdom teeth were also needed to make sure we still had teeth at the ripe old age of […]

The dental implant market has been estimated to grow by nearly 10% in the next five years. That’s about double the next largest segment of growth in the dental field. So why do implants keep getting more popular? That’s easy: they’re great, people are learning that they’re great, and they keep getting better. Dental Implants Are Great Dental […]

In general, dental implants are the best tooth-replacement option available. But they’re not always the best in every situation. If you have lost a tooth to gum disease, for example, we have to think long and hard before deciding to replace it with a dental implant. Dental implants can be susceptible to gum disease, just like your natural […]

It used to be that car accident were one of the most common causes of serious dental injury. Thankfully, seatbelts and airbags have significantly reduced the number of people who experience dental injuries in car accidents, and when they do occur, they tend to be much less serious than they used to be. But if […]

We all know that age is just a number, but for some people, it seems more accurate than for others? Why is it that some people seem to age quickly while others are virtually timeless? The answer, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is that some people […]

We all want to have a bright, beautiful smile, and that’s why teeth whitening is such a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure. However, you might not always be in a good position to pay for teeth whitening. You may be between jobs or just waiting tables while waiting for callbacks, and money can get pretty tight. It might seem […]

Moderate alcohol consumption (especially red wine) can be good for your teeth and gums, but too much can make gum disease worse, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Periodontology, which shows that people who are dependent on alcohol have worse receding gums than those who aren’t. Finding the Effects of Alcohol on Receding Gums This study divided […]