You might think that getting food stuck in your teeth isn’t a big deal. Employ a toothpick or maybe some dental floss and you can get it out. That’s true, but if you regularly get food stuck in your teeth, it could be a sign of serious problems with your teeth, problems that require the [...]
It’s a commonly believed truism, even among some dentists: if not treated, the mild form of gum disease, gingivitis, naturally progresses to the more severe form, periodontitis. But there’s a lot of research proving that this isn’t necessarily the case. Instead, periodontitis and gingivitis are almost like separate diseases, and gingivitis may never [...]
We’ve all experienced bad breath after eating a plate of liver and onions (okay, maybe not--who eats liver these days?), but what do you do if you experience bad breath on a regular basis that doesn’t seem to go away no matter how well you brush, floss, and use mouthwash? In general, bad [...]
Let’s come right out and say that dentists like partial dentures even less than patients. Partial dentures are a poor tooth replacement option. They’re usually not functional for eating, barely functional for speaking, and come out of place so often that they’re nicknamed “flippers”. This is not to say that no one gets [...]
Gum disease is one of the most common diseases affecting adults in America. Nearly 90% of adults have some form of gum disease, and this is dangerous. Gum disease is the leading cause of receding gums and tooth loss, but its effects go far beyond the mouth. If you have [...]
