Baby Teeth Chart: How It Can Help You During Teething
Posted by Baby Teeth Charts Many parents search for a baby teeth chart when their infant is teething. This period in a child’s life can be difficult not only for the baby, but also for the parents. Consequently, once a baby’s teeth start erupting, ...
Detecting and Treating a Cracked Tooth
Some dental issues such as a knocked out tooth or a broken crown are pretty hard to miss. And while you may think that a cracked tooth would also be difficult to overlook, the truth is that many people have trouble spotting this dental problem. To gi...
Flossing Alternatives On the Go
Flossing once a day is essential for healthy teeth no matter where you are, but you might not want to pull out 18 inches of floss when you’re on the go. If you’re on a red-eye plane, sprinting to catch a train, or running from meeting to ...
Tooth Removal Pain: 3 Tips to Help Your Kids Keep Brushing
Sometimes children need to have a baby tooth pulled if it will not come out on its own. The need to pull the tooth typically comes up when the adult tooth is already growing in. Although some baby teeth require barely any effort to pull, the procedur...
Halitosis: An Occasional Problem or a Chronic Issue?
We’ve all been there: You’ve eaten some garlic bread or you have a dry mouth, and you realize that your breath isn’t as fresh as it should be. But there’s a big difference between the occasional bad breath that everyone experi...
Serious Tooth Infection
Your teeth are packed with nerves, which is why a toothache, while only affecting a small area of the mouth, is no small matter. The pain from a serious tooth infection can be debilitating, and it’s usually the result of a deeper issue. A tooth...
Are Root Canals Painful? A Simple Question With a Complex Answer
Do you need a root canal to save your tooth? Are root canals painful? You don’t have to dread getting this procedure done. With the help of numbing medicine, you shouldn’t have any severe pain. You do have to take good care of your mouth ...
What Causes Sensitive Teeth?
If you avoid eating cold foods or drinking hot beverages because your teeth are sensitive, it may be time to get to the bottom of this painful condition. Approximately 40 million adults in the United States experience tooth sensitivity, according to ...
Bad Dental Care Often the Culprit in Bad Breath
What’s the most common reason for bad breath? Bad dental care, say experts. The condition stems from having “a concentration of bacteria-producing malodorous chemicals coming from the lack of oral hygiene,” said Dr. Phillip Tierno, ...
Doing Your Part for Healthy Teeth and Gums
How good is your oral hygiene? Are your teeth and gums in good condition? When it comes to having healthy teeth and gums, these are just two of the many questions you should ask yourself on a regular basis. Good oral hygiene is a process that takes m...
Does Chewing Gum Improve Concentration?
The Research Chewing a piece of sugarless gum after lunch can not only help you protect your dental health, but also help focus to avoid that afternoon slump in productivity, according to researchers at Cardiff University in Wales. The study, publish...
Five Surprising Reasons for Bad Breath in Children
Having your kids brush their teeth before they go to bed each night helps them learn good oral hygiene practices. And while twice-daily toothbrushing is good for developing teeth, its not always enough to stop bad breath from occurring. Bad br...
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