Your child’s first dental visit should happen around the time they get their first tooth in, typically between the ages of six months and one year. This first visit allows your child’s dentist to ensure that their tooth development is on track, discuss oral hygiene, and ensure your little one’s teeth are healthy. What should […]
Your teeth are covered in a hard substance called enamel. Enamel is what gives your teeth their shiny appearance. However, enamel’s benefits are more than cosmetic—they help protect your teeth from bacteria, acids, and pigments that can damage teeth and cause stains. Although tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, it can […]
Over 26% of American adults have untreated tooth decay [1]. Tooth decay happens when your tooth enamel—the hard, shiny outer layer of your teeth—becomes damaged, which allows bacteria and acids to eat away at the tooth, eventually causing a hole that’s known as a cavity. Although regular dental visits give your dentist a chance to […]
Brushing your teeth two times a day for two minutes is imperative to your oral health, but not all brushing materials or techniques are beneficial for your smile. Making mistakes when brushing your teeth may not seem like a big deal, but since you brush your teeth so often and it doesn’t take long for […]
Sensitive teeth can be difficult to live with, especially if you experience pain even when eating or drinking mildly cold or hot foods and drinks. Although common, sensitive teeth aren’t considered normal. The hardest layer of your teeth, your tooth enamel, is designed to keep hot and cold temperatures from reaching the sensitive nerve tissue […]
Dentures are an affordable way to restore your smile. While you can opt for full or partial dentures—depending on if you’re missing some or all of your natural teeth—dentures are made to give you a natural smile and teeth that you can speak and chew with. Although dentures can last up to 10 years with […]
Although both a dental hygienist and dental assistant work under a dentist, these are two different job roles. Both are important for how the dental office runs and supporting the dentists at the practice, but there are different tasks, responsibilities, and interactions with patients for each position. So what exactly is the difference between a […]
Dentistry has different specialties where oral healthcare professionals can complete additional education and training to address specific conditions for patients. Although each of the following oral healthcare experts has completed training that would qualify them as a dentist, some have different titles based on their specialties. So what’s the difference between common professionals in dentistry, […]
A tooth infection can be painful at best and life-threatening at worst. Although teeth are covered by the hardest substance in the human body, tooth enamel, they are susceptible to damage when the enamel is compromised and bacteria can reach the center of the tooth. What exactly can cause an infection in a tooth? Here […]
Getting a root canal procedure involves your dentist removing dead or infected tissue from the inside of your tooth. After the procedure is done, your dentist will seal the chamber with a biocompatible material to prevent future problems with the tooth. Although getting root canal therapy isn’t too different these days than getting a filling, […]
