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Sleep is vital to every part of your body, including your gums. If you are not getting the sleep you need, you are likely going to be at an increased risk for gum disease. If you want to keep your gums healthy, start by making sure you get a good night’s sleep every night. Showing an […]

Nobody likes stained teeth. Our teeth are supposed to be white–that’s their healthy color and their youthful color. Stained teeth can make your smile look old or unhealthy. But we have a problem: we enjoy many things that can cause stainings of our teeth, such as coffee or tea. Most of us can’t get our […]

Gum disease is a cornerstone illness that threatens not just our teeth, but also our kidneys, our heart, and even our life. Combatting gum disease is critical, and it can often be accomplished using antibiotics. But with the growth of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, people are looking for new strategies for controlling gum disease, and it seems […]

At a wedding, it’s traditional for the bride to wear white, but when it comes to your teeth, everyone wants a beautiful white smile for all those pictures. Wedding pictures are among the pictures most commonly shared and viewed. Even if it’s not your wedding, but you’re in the wedding party or are family of […]

Dental implants look more like your natural teeth than any other tooth-replacement option, but not all of them look equally good. In fact, there are a lot of subtle things that an implant dentist can do to improve (or ruin) the appearance of your dental implants. Here are six of the most important. Placement Dental implants […]

You decided to invest in your smile and you got it just how you wanted it. Orthodontic treatment followed by porcelain veneers gave you a beautiful smile. But if you didn’t take care of it by wearing your retainer, you may have noticed that your teeth have begun to drift back to their former positions. You want […]

Gum disease is a chronic infection, and, if left untreated, it can lead to other chronic infections. One of the most serious infections that have been linked to gum disease is endocarditis, an infection of the inner layers of the heart, causing inflammation, damage to the heart valves, and even death. But how do bacteria from […]

Peri-implantitis is to your dental implants what periodontitis–advanced gum disease–is to your natural teeth. It’s an infection around the implant that degrades the bone and can lead to the loss of your dental implant. In its early stages, peri-implantitis might be treated with antibiotics. But there’s a challenge: many bacteria are growing resistant to antibiotics, and resistance is […]

A bacterium commonly found in gum disease might add a new charge to its rap sheet. Already implicated in a wide range of systemic diseases, Fusobacterium nucleatum, has now been shown to hamper the body’s response to tumor cells. By suppressing the immune system, this bacterium may allow cancer to take hold, creating a beneficial environment for itself. […]

Researchers this week created a minor Internet sensation when they published a picture from the Hubble Space Telescope that seemed to show the universe smiling at us. While there are many space pictures that are beautiful and have symbolic meaning (such as the pale blue dot or the pillars of creation), this galactic smile image seems to say […]

Dental implants have so many benefits to recommend them that it’s no wonder they’re growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. After all, who wouldn’t want a replacement tooth that is just as attractive and just as functional as the natural tooth that was lost? But dental implants do have one drawback: they can take a long […]

The normal number of visits to the dentist each year is two, but is that the right number for you? There are circumstances when more visits are recommended. Compromised Health The most common reason why people should make more visits to the dentist is that they have compromised health. There are many health conditions that […]