Your Broken Tooth: What To Know and What To Do
Is it a dental emergency if you break a tooth? Yes, it is—even if that broken tooth causes no pain. Left untreated,...
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What Does an Abscess Tooth Look Like? Get Your Answer Here
Have you been avoiding sensitive spots when you’re brushing your teeth? Do your gums appear redder than usual, or are your jaw...
7 Surefire Tips for Helping Your Children’s Oral Health
What good habits do you want to instill in the children you care about? Saying “please” and “thank you”? Making their beds...
How To Repair Tooth Enamel: What You Need To Know
If you had to guess, what would you say is the hardest substance in the human body? You may be surprised that...
Fact vs. Fiction: The Gum Disease-Heart Disease Myth
You may not think your mouth's health and heart's health have much to do with each other. But research reveals strong connections between heart health and oral health. Specifically, gum disease and heart disease are linked.
What Causes Dry Mouth and Is It Serious? Get the Answers
When you are anxious or nervous, your mouth may feel dry. But if you constantly feel like you need some water or...
How To Fix Receding Gums: 4 Top Options
Do your gums appear to be receding or pulling away from your teeth? If so, you are not alone. According to research,...
Why Do All My Teeth Hurt Suddenly? Get the Answers
Imagine: You’ve been looking forward to that brownie or ice cream bar—but when you took a bite, ouch! If you’ve never had...
Why Is Oral Health Important? 5 Top Benefits
If you had to answer the question, “Why is oral health important?” you’d probably have two immediate answers: fresh breath and a...
7 Common Reasons for Oral Surgery
Oral surgery may sound serious, but did you know that it’s routinely used to treat a variety of conditions affecting the appearance...
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