There aren’t many experiences as painful as a toothache. It has often been described as disruptive and debilitating, and victims often struggle to eat, work, or function properly. If you are suffering from a toothache, these are the likely causes and how you can treat them: Impacted Wisdom Teeth If the pain originates from the […]
If you suffer from periodontal disease, you already know it can increase your risk of everything from tooth loss to heart disease. Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that attacks the tissue and bone supporting affected teeth. Over time, periodontal pocket depth increases, and the active infection may start to spread to healthy areas of […]
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that almost half of all adults over 30 years of age have periodontitis (gum disease), and the American Association of Periodontology warns that gum disease is a significant public health problem today. Gum disease is both preventable and treatable through good oral hygiene practices at home coupled with […]
Bad breath or halitosis is a widespread condition affecting about 50% of the US adult population according to the American Dental Association. The fact is, most people that have bad breath don’t even know it. Of course, people recognize that eating garlic or onion could result in bad breath, but many people are unaware of […]
Managing tooth decay is a major concern for all of us, and especially for our children. In fact, tooth decay is the number one dental problem for children. And as much as 10% percent of childhood tooth decay (children ages 2 to 5 years) goes untreated according to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. […]
On the outside surface of your teeth is the hardest substance in your body. Even bones are not as hard as tooth enamel. Yet, under the right circumstances tooth enamel can become weak and fall prey to the ravages of decay. It starts small, just a little pinprick of decay on the surface. If it […]