oral hygiene

Before you say: “I know what tooth enamel is,” take a minute to read this post – you might find out one or two surprising things about tooth enamel. It’s useful information. If we understand our [...]

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Dentists are able to repair, replace and save damaged teeth and they can advise on how to prevent further damage. However, most of the responsibility for caring for your teeth, and your [...]

Your mouth plays a big role in your day-to-day life, more so than what many people think. You use it for eating, for speaking and for expressing your emotions. Is it not true that one person’s [...]

If your dentist has recommended that you wear a night guard or you have been wondering whether a night guard is a good choice for you, it is probably time to invest in one. Night guards have more [...]

It’s like a house of cards: Oral health has a big role in determining our general health, and good oral hygiene is the key to oral health. Each relies on the other, but the key card which can [...]

While most of us agree that a whiter smile is simply more attractive, you might not realize that a whiter smile actually comes with many health benefits, including psychological benefits. If you [...]

Keeping your teeth strong enough to last a lifetime doesn’t require a lot of time. Just a few minutes every day is all it takes to keep tooth decay and gum disease at bay. It takes longer to get [...]

An abscessed tooth constitutes a dental emergency and should be attended to as soon as possible. It’s not only the intense pain of an abscess that presents a problem: the infection can spread, [...]

It’s estimated that at least 10 to 15 percent of people grind or clench their teeth at night. And a lot of them are not aware that they are doing it. Many also don’t realize the wide-ranging [...]