It’s time for Halloween and carving up the pumpkin. Part of the pumpkin carving tradition is to carve triangular eyes and missing teeth. Missing teeth may be fun on a pumpkin, but in real life missing teeth are no laughing matter. Complications of Missing Teeth In addition to the cosmetic affect of missing teeth, the…
Weakened Jaw Bone
Women’s Hormones Effect Dental & Oral Health
Most women realize the various effects female hormones can have on their body, their mood and their health overall. Now, a recent study shows, women’s hormones can specifically affect women’s dental and oral health. Research Study Shows the Effects A research study by Case Western University School of Dental Medicine indicates that even natural changes in…
Brushing Teeth Too Hard for Your Own Good
When Less is More for Your Oral Health Lots of people believe that brushing their teeth harder and longer than 2 minutes will make teeth cleaner and brighter. This is a common and unfortunate mistake. Teeth can take only so much pressure and the more pressure you apply, the more you damage the enamel that…
Does Your Smile Project The Real You?
A Smile is the Mirror to Who We Are It is said that our eyes are the mirror to our soul, but our smile also mirrors who we are and how we think of ourselves. If you are embarrassed by your smile, then you are allowing your teeth to dictate your mood. You will be…
Make the Move from Partial Dentures to Dental Implants
Say Goodbye to Partial Dentures! With partial dentures, you have an appliance attached with metal to your surrounding remaining teeth. The gum portion is an uncomfortable plastic that will irritate your gums and make it difficult for you to speak. This apparatus needs much care, careful handling and daily removal for cleaning. And, as a…
Experiencing Tooth Loss
You Don’t Have to Age to Experience Tooth Loss Loose teeth in adults can result from various incidents. Trauma to teeth by a severe blow or fall can be damaging to teeth and cause tooth loss. Using your teeth as tools to open bottle caps, cracking ice cubes or tearing open bags with your teeth…
Living With Dental Fear
You are Not Alone! Fear of the dentist is real, especially in the senior citizen segment of the population. The reason? Senior citizens are the folks who had some of the worst experiences with dental care in the past because advanced research and pain-free dentistry was not available at that time. Somehow that fear has…
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