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Straightening Your Smile with Braces
Teeth can be stubborn, take it from us. So when they decide to grow in, shall we say, less than perfectly straight, they may need…
Terrible Teething
Your child’s teeth usually start coming in when they’re about six months old, but it’s not uncommon for it to happen later or even earlier.…
Pregnancy and Oral Care
Congratulations, you’re expecting! As you start to think about all the ways your pregnancy is going to change your body over the next few months,…
3 teeth cleaning tools you may not know about
For most people, a steady regimen of brushing, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash gets the job done. But depending on the state of your mouth,…
The Other Benefit of Flossing
The new year is all about starting good habits. Flossing is one of the best ones to get into, and not only for your teeth…
Mouthwash: More Than Just Fresh Breath
We’ve all grabbed a cheek-full of mouthwash for those moments when our breath has to be on point — before meeting the in-laws or after…
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: More Than a Mouthful
Your temporomandibular joint connects your jaw to the rest of your skull. It sits right below your ears, and when it is strained or damaged,…
Mouth Guards
This month, parents across the country will be flooding their backyards and creating ice rinks for themselves and their kids to play hockey. Most backyard…
Wisdom teeth: What are they and why do we remove them?
Your wisdom teeth are the third of the three sets of molars in the back of your mouth, and the ones that sit farthest to…
Your smile: more than just a pretty face
The simplest things can prompt a healthy smile: a word, a sound or a picture. But the biological science behind our grins is actually quite…
Chewing gum: beyond fresh breath
We all grew up hearing the same story about gum: don’t chew it because it’s bad for your teeth. While that’s true for sugary bubble…
Post-Root Canal Care
After your root canal, it is possible to have some discomfort when the anesthesia wears off. This is temporary, and best managed with over-the-counter pain…
