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Gum Recession Can Rob You of Your Smile and Your Dental Health Too
posted: Mar. 19, 2021.
If it seems like your teeth are getting longer as you get older, it's unlikely they're magically growing. More likely, your gums are shrinking or receding from your teeth. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
A New Dental Pain Management Approach Reduces the Need for Narcotics
posted: Mar. 09, 2021.
Narcotics have long played an important role in easing severe pain caused by disease, trauma or treatment. Healthcare professionals, including dentists, continue to prescribe them as a matter of Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums
posted: Feb. 17, 2021.
The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
An Oral Irrigator Could Make Flossing Easier for You
posted: Feb. 07, 2021.
If we were playing word association with the term “oral hygiene,” you'd probably answer “brushing.” And you would be right—brushing cleans tooth surfaces of accumulated bacterial plaque, a thin Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Your Gums Need Extra Care After Periodontal Disease
posted: Jan. 28, 2021.
We all benefit from regular dental care, regardless of our state of oral health. But if you've experienced periodontal (gum) disease, those regular dental visits are even more important Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
posted: Jan. 18, 2021.
Tara Lipinski loves to smile. And for good reason: The Olympic-gold medalist has enjoyed a spectacular career in ladies' figure skating. Besides also winning gold in the U.S. Nationals Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease
posted: Dec. 17, 2020.
There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Have Your Loose Tooth Examined as Soon as Possible
posted: Nov. 27, 2020.
A loose permanent tooth is not a good thing—and not something you should put off having examined. That’s because a loose tooth could soon become a lost tooth. How we Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gum Disease Could be Affecting More Than Just Your Mouth
posted: Nov. 17, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease can weaken gum attachment and cause bone deterioration that eventually leads to tooth loss. But its detrimental effects can also extend beyond the mouth and worsen Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Don't let Periodontal Disease Cause Your Gums to Recede
posted: Nov. 07, 2020.
Although your smile wouldn't be the same without them, there's more to your gums than their looks. Besides helping to hold your teeth in place, they're also an important Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Watch for these 4 Signs of Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 28, 2020.
Your smile may look healthy, but something quite unhealthy may be going on behind it. Unbeknownst to you, periodontal (gum) disease could even now be damaging tissues and bone Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
posted: Sep. 18, 2020.
Basketball isn't a contact sport—right? Maybe once upon a time that was true… but today, not so much. Just ask New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. While Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 08, 2020.
While periodontal (gum) disease could ruin your dental health, it doesn’t have to. Dentists and periodontists (specialists in gums and other supporting tooth structures) have effective methods for stopping Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Managing Diabetes and Gum Disease Together will Lessen the Effect of Both
posted: Aug. 29, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a progressive bacterial infection caused primarily by bacterial plaque on tooth surfaces not adequately removed by daily oral hygiene. In fact, nearly all of us Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Important Facts About Gum Recession and What You can do About It
posted: Jul. 30, 2020.
While gum recession is a common occurrence related to aging, it’s not just an “old person’s disease.” It can happen to anyone, even someone with a relatively healthy mouth. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Use This Product to Check Your Brushing and Flossing Effectiveness
posted: Jul. 20, 2020.
So…you faithfully brush and floss your teeth every day. Kudos to you! Along with regular dental visits, daily hygiene is the best thing you can do to keep your Read moreCategory: Oral Health