Caring for The Oral Health of Your New Baby Bringing home a newborn baby is a thrilling experience. Before the baby arrives, a lot of details need to be taken care of to ensure that the baby has everything that they need. New parents are usually inundated with gifts for the baby and well-meaning advice from friends and family members.…
Receding Gums – What you Need to Know If you notice that your gums are pulling away from your teeth or that your teeth look longer than they used to, you may be suffering from receding gums. Other symptoms of this dental problem include gum inflammation or unevenness. Gums usually recede over a relatively long period of time. Keeping a…
How healthy is your mouth? When people plan out their New Year’s resolutions, everyone thinks of eating better or exercising more. But with so much focus on our weight and looks, it can be easy to not give enough attention to other important elements of a healthy body. For example: How healthy is your mouth? Taking care of your teeth…
Fight Off Tooth Decay and Cavities Even though we’ve seen a dramatic decline in tooth decay, it is still an oral health issue that is not only widespread, but it is also one that can leave patients with devastating effects. Over 3 million people are affected by tooth decay every year. This is an oral health condition that can strike…
Oral Health and Hygiene Tips to Observe Through This Festive Season The holidays are a time when we let loose and indulge in different things. Sweets and other treats are the order of the day, and this can be damaging not only to your waistband, but also to your dental health. Below are some oral care tips that will ensure…
Important Information Regarding Wisdom Teeth As with most body parts, your mouth undergoes numerous changes in your lifetime. A substantial change that occurs when you are typically in your teens and up into the early 20s, is the growth of your third molars. Historically, they were coined wisdom teeth as they appear at a more mature age. When they grow…
Quick Facts About Saliva Have you ever really thought about spit or what its purpose is? We will be sharing some interesting facts about saliva in this article that will make you really love your spit! Let’s get started with a few little-known quick facts about saliva. Potentially you can produce enough saliva to fill up two bathtubs per year!…
Are Veneers the Right Choice For You? If you’ve been longing to have straight white teeth, then porcelain veneers might be the solution for you. Porcelain veneers are thin porcelain sheets that adhere to front teeth with the help of special dental cement. Porcelain veneers are unique from other materials in that the material resists stains quite well and reflects…
Causes of Gum Recession, Treatment And Prevention Receding gums are denoted by the gum pulling away from the base structure of the teeth. The result of this is more of the lower section of a tooth, including the root being exposed, making it susceptible to cavities. If you notice any of these changes, you should visit a dentist and have…
Get a Great Smile For Your Special Day You have finally found your special one! You’ve started on your wedding plans. You need to design your invitations, choose your wedding and bridal party clothes, find your wedding venue, and taste-test all of the delicious wedding cakes. You will remember this special day for the rest of your life, so you…