Does Arthritis Affect Oral Care?

Does Arthritis Affect Oral Care?

Arthritis is a disorder of the joints characterized by inflammation, stiffness, and joint pain. It can also cause swelling and disfiguration or deformation of affected joints. There are many types of arthritis, ranging from those that are associated with wear and tear...
Considering Braces?

Considering Braces?

Braces, together with retainers, can help with crooked teeth or a misaligned bite. Many general dentists can perform basic teeth straightening procedures, but orthodontists have special expertise in alignment and bite correction. If you think you need braces, you can...
How Smoking Affects the Gums

How Smoking Affects the Gums

Smoking has many serious health risks. It can lead to lung cancer, emphysema, and other serious illnesses. It can also have a significant impact on oral health. Smoking has been associated with periodontal or gum disease, which, in its advanced stages, can lead to...
Caring for Baby Teeth

Caring for Baby Teeth

Milk teeth or baby teeth are placeholders for adult teeth. The milk teeth help structure and prepare the jaw for the bigger adult teeth that will come at a later stage. Milk teeth also help babies get added nutrition that may not be provided by breast milk or formula....
5 Neat Secrets to a Tooth-Friendly Easter [infographic]

5 Neat Secrets to a Tooth-Friendly Easter [infographic]

How can you protect your kid’s teeth during Easter Sunday? It is revealed that an average child consumes 5.5 pounds of chocolate during Easter. This is not good for your kid’s dental health that is why you need to find ways to lessen their sugar intake. Too much sugar...
Stress Affects Oral Health

Stress Affects Oral Health

April is Stress Awareness Month and a good time to focus on health issues related to stress and tension. Stress can cause a host of physical and mental health problems. It can even cause oral health issues. Consider the following oral health problems related to...
Oral Cancer Awareness

Oral Cancer Awareness

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign dedicated to educating people about oral cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection. Currently, public awareness about oral cancer is quite low, and so are cure rates. Oral cancer is usually noticed first by oral...
Invisalign Retainers

Invisalign Retainers

Invisalign is a treatment that helps you achieve straighter teeth. For some people, Invisalign will work as an alternative to braces. Invisalign, however, is not an end treatment. You still need to wear a retainer to ensure that your teeth will stay straight rather...
The Risks of Chewing Tobacco

The Risks of Chewing Tobacco

Chewing tobacco (also known as “snuff” or “chew”) is held inside the mouth between the cheek and the gum. It is available in pouches or tins. The finely ground form of snuff is called snus. The amount of snuff a person puts in his mouth is called a pinch, lipper, dip,...
The Proper Way of Tooth Brushing [infographic]

The Proper Way of Tooth Brushing [infographic]

Just because you brush your teeth every day doesn’t mean you’re doing it right. The truth is that most people don’t know they’re brushing it the wrong way. To help you understand, here’s an infographic that features a few common tooth brushing...