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Cavities are no fun, and keeping your teeth, gums, and mouth healthy are extremely important. Regular care of your mouth throughout your life will benefit you greatly down the line in avoiding tooth decay, tooth loss, and things like gum disease. Certain people are of course more susceptible genetically to certain mouth problems, but regardless of your genetic build up, it is extremely important to care for your teeth, gums, and entire mouth. Unfortunately, the things many of us love, like sugary and starchy foods and drinks, can make our teeth highly susceptible to getting cavities. Children are especially at…

Going to the dentist for the first time can be a scary thing for a child, and sometimes even for a parent. But if you properly educate yourself and are aware of what to expect, you and your child will learn that it is really not so scary after all. Many parents ask the question, what age should my child first visit the dentist… and most professionals will tell you that your child should visit the dentist for the first time at either their first tooth, or their first birthday. Since the key to success here is going to start…

Bad breath. We all have some experience with it, whether you’ve suffered from it yourself or been around someone else who does. Bad breath isn’t just embarrassing and annoying, but it can have a dramatic impact on your relationships, professional life, and self-confidence. The first step to tackling bad breath is understanding what causes it and what you can do about it. In many cases, bad breath doesn’t just mean your co-worker forgot to brush their teeth this morning, it is actually a more serious dental or medical issue. The official name for bad breath is halitosis, an inconvenient condition…

We’ve all heard it before - coffee doesn’t just give you bad breath, it stains your teeth. As much as we would like to tell you this isn’t true, the fact of the matter it is. Coffee is one of the most harmful substances for your teeth and can have a lasting impact. Even people who drink just one cup of coffee a week can experience staining and other harmful repercussions. According to a recent study, Americans consume a shocking 400 million cups of coffee every single day. While many people think they need the caffeine boost to function, is…

Most people have heard of an overbite, but did you know there is something called an underbite and a crossbite? The human anatomy is fascinating, to say the least, and every single person has a unique makeup. This is true when talking about all parts of the body, including the mouth. Underbites, overbites, and crossbites are all common tooth alignment issues that fall under the dental category of malocclusion. This refers to when the teeth simply don’t align 100% correctly. In many cases an underbite or overbite causes no issues and is just a unique characteristic of an individual, but…

Chances are you’ve seen pictures on the internet of people ‘whitening’ their teeth with activated charcoal - or smearing something black as night on their pearly whites in order to make them…whiter? While this may seem like just another crazy trend or hoax, the truth of the matter is that it works. According to dental experts, brushing your teeth with activated charcoal is a natural way to get rid of unsightly surface stains caused by wine, coffee, tea, and other environmental factors. This is a safe alternative to many other teeth whitening options out there, you just have to be…

Halloween is just a few short days away, and you know what that means: candy, candy, and more candy. A favorite holiday of the young and old alike, Halloween is notoriously a cavity-inducing holiday. This joyful time of year is undoubtedly packed with parties, the fun of dressing up, carving pumpkins, and trick-or-treating, of course. For many kids, Halloween is the ultimate holiday - because of both the dressing up and the candy. The steady flow of treats starts well before Halloween, as many stores start stocking the shelves with candy corn and all the other goodies well before October.…

These days when you go to the grocery store or your local health food store, the number of toothpaste choices on the shelves is overwhelming. With annual sales of more than $1.5 billion, the toothpaste industry has evolved into something most of us couldn’t have predicted. Today there are a dizzying array of flavors, formulations, colors, and other options, making it difficult to know which direction to go in. From trendy packaging and fancy dispensers to products that promise to calm sensitive molars, prevent gum disease, and whiten your teeth in a just a few brushes, it’s not hard to…

It is no secret that certain foods and drinks can have detrimental effects on your teeth and overall wellness, but did you know there are also a handful of foods that can actually whiten your teeth? While there is plenty of propaganda out there blasting the likes of coffee, wine, soda, and other sugar-filled favorites for the damage they can do to the teeth, there seems to be a lack of info on which foods actually support our oral health. Sure, whitening products, flossing, and generally taking good care of our teeth all play important roles in maintaining that bright,…

Saliva. Probably not everyone’s favorite subject, but nonetheless an important part of our bodies that should be discussed. While most of us don’t give much thought to the saliva in our mouths, truth be told it is one of the most fascinating components of the human body. Sure, cringe when we see someone drool or spit, but saliva is actually pretty darn cool. Not only is it an essential part of your oral health, but your overall well-being, too. When you think about oral health and taking the steps to keep your mouth, teeth, and gums healthy, you probably picture…