BLEEDING GUMS ARE the most common symptom of gum disease, but that’s not the only thing that can cause this problem. Let’s take a closer look at bleeding gums, the various causes, and what we can [...]

CONQUERING DENTAL ANXIETY IS DIFFICULT EVEN THOUGH WE know, logically, that going to the dentist is a safe, normal, and important part of staying healthy. Many of us don’t find it particularly fun to lie [...]

ONE OF THE BIGGEST impacts of diabetes on teeth and gums is gum disease, and that isn’t the only way diabetes is hard on teeth and gums. Diabetes and oral health have a close relationship. [...]

WE’VE ALL HEARD over and over how smoking affects oral health and health in general, with the most infamous example being lung cancer. But smoking doesn’t only harm the lungs; it damages every single system [...]

WHAT COMES TO MIND when you hear the words “sugar versus your teeth”? Probably your favorite type of candy or dessert, maybe your favorite soda damaging your teeth. You probably didn’t picture barbecue sauce, granola [...]

THE TOOTHBRUSH HAS CHANGED a lot over the last century, and we consider ourselves very lucky that we don’t have to use animal hair as bristles. However, there are now so many different toothbrush options to [...]