“IT TAKES MORE MUSCLES to make frowns than to make smiles,” the old cliché goes, so you should smile more to conserve energy. Well, it turns out the cliché is false. Smiling takes at least [...]

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 [...]