When should dental care begin? As soon as you notice that a tooth has erupted is the correct answer. Babies have 20 teeth under their gums when they are born. These teeth can start to erupt anytime between 6 months and 12 months but can start as early as 4 months. You will notice the [...]

You know smoking is bad for you. It is a costly habit that affects not only your pocketbook, but your health as well. Besides your health, you can add your teeth to the reasons why you should not smoke. Consider the following problems smoking can cause with your oral health:
Smoking promotes a sticky tar deposits [...]

It is shocking how many young children have more than 5 cavities by the time they are school age. Good dental hygiene is important at any age, but starting our children out at a young age developing good dental care habits is important for their future dental health. Habits started while we are young tend [...]

Older adults can have teeth that last a lifetime if they took good care of their teeth and gums during the youth and adulthood. There is no time in life when you can relax about your oral care needs. Seniors can encounter special dental needs such as dentures, complications from the medications they take and [...]

Teething is a stressful and trying time for both parents and babies. Those teeth and gums hurt and babies cry to let their parents know. Frustrating parents sometimes feel helpless when their little ones start to teeth. The once sweet and mild mannered baby has suddenly changed into a drooling, whimpering mess. You can help [...]

You know you have sensitive teeth if you drink something or eat something cold and you get that ZING. You can also feel a sharp pain when you eat something sweet like icing or candy. It can even happen with something hot or sour. There can be several causes to this sensitivity and visiting your [...]

Even though it may sound very odd and downright compelling, a lot of people actually try to extract their own teeth. Toothache pain can be very painful and very frustrating, making you try anything to get relief. Depending on how bad the pain is, you’ll be more than willing to do just about [...]

Any time you hear the word "cancer", it is a scary thought. Cancer is very dangerous and it can happen to anyone. Oral cancer is just as dangerous as any other type of cancer and is most prevalent in smokers and tobacco users. If you are a smoker or use other types of tobacco, you [...]

There are many myths about how pregnancy affects your dental health. One widely circulated myth warns expectant mothers that she will lose a tooth for each pregnancy. While this is certainly not true, you can expect some changes in your dental health and most are caused by simple fluctuations of hormones. Here are some ways [...]

Gum disease does not just happen all at once or sneak up on a person out of the blue. Gum disease is a problem that goes through a variety of stages and can start mild and then can become more serious and chronic as time passes. That is why it is so important to catch [...]