Many parents don’t understand the importance of being proactive about their child’s oral health because the primary, or baby, teeth are only temporary. Starting the habit of proper dental care at a young age will encourage the same practices in the future once the first permanent tooth shows up. Also, having damaged or decayed primary…

Charcoal has recently become a huge trend in the health and wellness industry with it being highly promoted on social media channels. It’s been an ingredient added to face masks, cleansing scrubs, and in particular, toothpaste. Many people are trying out charcoal toothpaste in hopes of it making their teeth sparkly white and clean. But…

Brushing your teeth is a task that we all know is important, but sometimes we forget to do it. At a young age, we are taught how to brush our teeth, but it’s not something that is reinforced as much once we are adults. So, it’s good to have a refresher from time to time…

Tooth pain is usually something we don’t think about until we are experiencing that unwanted severe tooth pain. However, how do you know where this pain is even coming from in the first place? Well, there can be many different causes for why your teeth hurt aside from the most obvious issue, a cavity. It’s…

Fluoride plays an important role in oral health maintenance and is single-handedly one of the best cavity fighters. Although brushing and flossing your teeth is a great way to keep up with your oral hygiene at home, skipping fluoride could be detrimental. Many people do not realize the importance of incorporating fluoride into their daily…

Most people cringe at the phrase “root canal” but this simple procedure’s bad reputation really isn’t warranted, as it’s quite harmless. As technology has evolved, procedures that were once a hassle are now much easier and less painful for everyone. Root canals often make patients nervous, but this article will help make a potential root…

Oral cancer – a kind of head and neck cancer – is the overarching term for mouth and teeth cancer that can start in any area of the oral cavity, including the lips, throat, salivary glands, tongue, the floor of the mouth, and more. Although the survival rate for those diagnosed with mouth and teeth…

Since you were young, you’ve heard about caring for your teeth by brushing, using mouthwash and visiting the dentist. Now, however, another oral hygiene practice that’s growing in popularity may have caught your eye: oil pulling. Proponents claim that the practice of oil pulling can make your mouth healthier and whiten your teeth. Does it…

As you might imagine, when people show up at the dentist, they have a lot of questions. Not surprisingly, people also have lots of questions before they get to the dentist. We wanted to know exactly what types of questions people were asking about our services so we dug into some of Google’s tools and…

TMJ, or temporomandibular joint syndrome, is a painful feeling inside the jaw triggered by an array of medical problems. The temporomandibular joint is the joint connecting the skull area directly in front of the ear to the lower jaw. Some of the muscles used to chew attach to the lower jaw. When there are problems…