The Dental Profession Who are your dental professionals? Dentists are the most well known, but what is a dentist, really? How are they trained? Why does your dentist have a nurse? Is that person a nurse?
Oh, the trauma of athletic drama. Dental injuries and athletics. The first thing that popped into your head after reading that first sentence was the stereotypical hockey player missing several teeth, right? That’s ok. It’s not
Cancerous Growths in the Mouth Oral cancer doesn’t get the attention it deserves. When was the last time you saw a marathon for the prevention and cure of oral cancer? When was there ever an oral
Water Fluoridation Fluoride in our water supplies. A subject of much controversy. So many opinions, theories and embellished “studies” how can anyone make up their mind on the subject? That’s what we’re here for! To bring
Thumb sucking is normal and natural. Before we go any further, it should be noted that thumb sucking is normal and should not be a concern until the habit continues as the permanent teeth emerge. Sucking
Foods Your Teeth Want You to Avoid We all know by now that brushing and flossing is the best way to keep your teeth healthy and clean. Something we might not know, however, is that our
Human Teeth vs. Animal Teeth We’ve written a lot about our teeth in past blogs, but how do human teeth differ from animal teeth? Why are they are different? Teeth are off white, very hard, and
Health Risks Associated With Diabetes Most of us are familiar in some way with the rather destructive nature of diabetes. Maybe you’re one of the 25 million people in the United States who has this disease.
All About Wisdom Teeth We’ve all heard about people having their wisdom teeth removed, but what are they? Some people have to have them extracted right after they begin growing in. Others wait until there is
