Millions of Americans miss their annual dental checkup for a variety of reasons. One of the most cited reasons is cost. Americans believe that by skipping a trip to the visit they can save on costs. In reality, the opposite is actually true. Not visiting your dentist regularly can have very costly side effects and […]
Very interesting article on Yahoo! Shine today: "7 Worst Foods for Your Teeth" by The Editors at RealAge. We all know how bad table sugar is for our teeth and how it contributes directly to tooth decay, but there are some items on the list that may surprise you. Here's the top seven: Soft drinks […]
Implant vs Denture vs Bridge ***UPDATED: December 17, 2013*** Dentists typically recommend that missing teeth be replaced, for both aesthetic and medical reasons. Physically, a missing tooth can cause the other teeth in the mouth to shift, and over time the jaw bone may actually begin to shrink, causing a slew of other issues. It […]
Losing a permanent tooth can have a lasting effect on anyone. Fortunately, dental implants have provided a solution that is cost effective, fairly immediate, and relatively comfortable. There are few drawbacks to the tradtional tooth-replacement method that are typically accepted, as the reward of a new tooth far outweighs the risks. For example, the healing […]
In several places around the country, February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and people are buzzing about recent studies showing a shocking percentage of our nation’s kids are suffering from premature tooth decay. This is a very serious topic, which deserves a lot of attention, but meanwhile, there is a significant portion of our population […]
Dental implants are a safe and effective way to replace missing or damaged teeth. Millions of patients have undergone the procedure, but are often unable to chew food until the implant becomes fixated to the bone, which can take up to six months. This time period may be shortening, according to the Medical News Today […]