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HOW MEN’S ORAL HEALTH IS DIFFERENT

HOW MEN’S ORAL HEALTH IS DIFFERENT

MEN AND WOMEN have a lot in common, but they face significantly different challenges when it comes to keeping their teeth and gums healthy. Women are more prone to certain oral health conditions than men, but men have their own disadvantages to overcome, and we’re...
LIP AND TONGUE TIES

LIP AND TONGUE TIES

DID YOU KNOW that it is possible to be tongue-tied in a medical sense? That’s right, it’s not just an expression. Lip ties and tongue ties are what we call it when the thin pieces of tissue that connect the upper lip to the gums and the tongue to the floor of the...
THE LINK BETWEEN SLEEP APNEA AND DENTISTRY

THE LINK BETWEEN SLEEP APNEA AND DENTISTRY

SLEEP APNEA AFFECTS over 18 million adults in the United States alone, as well as one of every five children who habitually snore. Dental professionals are often the first ones to notice the signs of this disorder, because it can be very harmful to oral health. How...
TOOTH SENSITIVITY: CAUSES AND TREATMENTS

TOOTH SENSITIVITY: CAUSES AND TREATMENTS

NOTHING RUINS A COZY mug of hot cocoa faster than the jolt of pain from sensitive teeth. As many as one in eight people in the U.S. deal with tooth sensitivity, including kids! What causes it and what can we do to protect our teeth? Understanding Dental Anatomy In a...
WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH?

WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH?

HEALTH CONCERNS CAN BE a lot different for women than for men, and that even includes dental health! Women face a different set of challenges than men do in caring for their teeth and gums, as well as having different advantages. Which Oral Health Conditions Are More...
THE HISTORY OF FLUORIDE IN DENTISTRY

THE HISTORY OF FLUORIDE IN DENTISTRY

IN ORDER TO EARN the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance, a tube of toothpaste must contain fluoride as its active ingredient. We also add trace amounts of fluoride to our drinking water across the country to help keep our teeth healthy and strong. So...