Are Oral Piercings Worth the Risks?

WHY WOULD DENTAL health professionals want to weigh in on oral piercings? There aren’t...

Smoking Versus Teeth

THE FIRST NEGATIVE health effect we usually think of in connection to smoking is lung cancer, but it...

Why We’re Thankful for the Dentist

IT’S THAT TIME of the year when we take stock of what we’re thankful for. Even in a...

Fighting Back Against Dental Anxiety

DENTAL PHOBIA AND anxiety are pretty common, affecting more than one in every ten...

What Causes Bleeding Gums

THERE ARE SEVERAL reasons gum tissue might end up bleeding, and not just...

Diabetes and Dental Health

ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES are closely intertwined. It becomes much harder to maintain...

Strange and Fascinating Animal Teeth

WE’RE THE EXPERTS on human teeth, but there are lots of interesting teeth out there. You probably...

Have a Mouth-Healthy Halloween

CAN YOU BELIEVE HALLOWEEN is coming up so soon? It’s always a fun time of year, with the...

Sugar Versus Our Teeth

SUGAR IS THE GREATEST nemesis of the dental profession and anyone who wants to maintain...

Minimizing the Risks of Gum Recession

PEOPLE USED TO THINK that gum recession was an inevitability of getting older, but that’s...