Preventative Dental Tips

Are you worried about your gums receding? When considering oral hygiene, you might first consider your teeth, but healthy gums are equally important. In fact, you should be monitoring the health of your gums even more than your teeth since gum tissue does not regenerate once it’s

We have all had bad breath, or halitosis, sometime in our lives, whether we realize it or not. The challenging part is identifying it when it’s our own bad breath (but very easy to detect when speaking to someone with it). Sure, we’ve all breathed into our

A water flosser, also known as a water pick, Waterpik, or oral irrigator is an alternative way to floss your teeth. It aims a stream of pulsating water pressure between your teeth and gumline to clear debris and plaque from the area to prevent them from turning

You’ve probably heard adults tell kids, “Brush your teeth—you don’t want to get cavities!” Maybe that was you today with your kids, but the truth is cavities can be an issue well into adulthood if we’re not careful. A cavity is a hole in a tooth that

A person’s smile is one of the first things we notice, right? There’s just something about a bright, healthy smile that helps us have confidence as we interact with others. Veneers might be an option if you’re self-conscious about your smile due to cosmetic imperfections. Veneers are

If you’re having tooth pain that won’t go away, there’s a chance it might be an abscessed tooth. Abscessed teeth are painful because they are infected with bacteria. The infection creates a swollen area full of pus, which, if you have ever had abscessed teeth, you know

If you’ve ever needed help with a toothache, you know the nagging, distracting pain that can bring tears to your eyes. When you have a toothache, all you want to do is: Make. It. Go. Away. There can be a variety of causes of toothache, so finding

Are you brushing your teeth properly? You’ve been brushing your teeth nearly your whole life, so you feel confident in your skills, right? Like anything else in life, it’s good to revisit a habit to make sure you’re doing it effectively. Preparation When it comes to toothpaste,

If you’re consistently waking up with a sore jaw or with neck, shoulder, or face pain, there’s a good chance you’re clenching and grinding your teeth at night. Also called bruxism, this is a common occurrence that often doesn’t wake you up while you’re doing it. In