When it comes to tooth decay, it’s important to know the main culprit – acid. Acid is what eats away at our enamel and causes cavities.
Acid can enter our mouths in one of two ways:...
According to the National Institutes of Health, the most prevalent health condition after the
common cold is tooth decay.
It’s more than likely that if you haven’t already had a cavity, you will develop at least one...
Most people have heard of the word “plaque,” and know it’s not something you want on your
teeth. Yet, they don’t know what exactly plaque is or how it contributes to dental decay.
Plaque is a sticky,...
Mouth open or mouth closed?
After lunch or after dinner?
Flat or at an angle?
We brush our teeth every day (hopefully!), but who knew it was this complicated. Just grab a
brush a get to work, right?
Not so...
Got a Cold Sore? Here’s How to Treat It Quickly
Ugh. A cold sore appears a couple days before a party where you’ll be photographed as much as
the Royal Couple. That smile that we’ve been working...
Typically, when a parent brings a young child to the dentist, the last discussion they’re expecting
to have is one centered on braces and orthodontic appliances. Yet, even at ages three and four,
a talk about braces,...
Ever seen those videos where someone puts a baby tooth in a glass of soda and watches it
decay?
Well, the effect of soda in an actual mouth is a bit different.
You have your saliva to help...
Did you know there are five distinct stages of tooth decay? And, that in the first stage of decay, you
can actually take steps to reverse the progression of the disease? Indeed, it’s true. In the...
According to the National Institutes of Health, the most prevalent health condition after the
common cold is tooth decay.
It’s more than likely that if you haven’t already had a cavity, you will develop at least one...
Most people have heard of the word “plaque,” and know it’s not something you want on your teeth. Yet, they don’t know what exactly plaque is or how it contributes to dental decay. Plaque is a...
