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  • Get Your Teen To Take Better Care Of Their Teeth

    When your child reaches the teenage years they will more than likely be more interested in their friends and their extracurricular activities than taking good care of their teeth. If your teen is like most, they may also have bad eating habits, filling themselves with soda, candy and other foods known to be hard on teeth. This article will provide you with advice on ways you can convince your teenager to stay more on top of their dental hygiene.
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  • Having A Tooth Extracted? Know How To Recognize And Treat A Dry Socket

    After you have a tooth extracted, a blood clot forms in the open socket where the tooth used to be. Without that blood clot, there's essentially nothing protecting the exposed bone and nerves in your jaw until the wound in your gumline heals. When that happens, you get what is called a "dry socket." Here's what you should know. Extreme pain is the most obvious symptom.  Because dry socket tends to occur with molars (which have thicker, wider roots than the teeth in the front of your mouth) you usually can't tell whether there's a blood clot in the socket like there should be or not.
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  • Three Rare Surgical Consequences For Dental Implants

    Bleeding, swelling, pain, and bruising are all common complications of dental implants. Most people, even those who don't have dental implants, know about these complications. However, there are other possible complications that you may not be aware of. Here are three examples: Numbing and Tingling One of the rare complications is a numbing or tingling sensation of the mouth and face, especially around the tongue, lip and jaw areas. This may happen if any of the nerves that supply sensations to these areas is affected during the dental implant process.
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  • Tips For Keeping Yoru Teeth Healthy And White Through The Holidays

    The holidays can take their toll on the condition of your teeth if you aren't careful. Treats and good drinks make their way around households by the handfuls during this time of the year. It can be hard to maintain good discipline when you see all those good foods in front of you. This article is full of tips and advice to help you keep your teeth healthier and whiter, in spite of all those tasty holiday treats.
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  • Exploring Dentist Approved Remedies For Your Teething Baby

    Nothing can make a parent feel worse than watching their child or baby in pain. You want to do whatever you can to help ease your child's pain, but you also want to make sure you don't give them anything that will harm them. Teething can cause quite a lot of pain to a baby. Most babies teeth around 3-12 months of age so pain remedies can be limited for children that young.
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  • Warning Signs Of Wisdom Teeth Problems

    You want to keep an eye out for possible problems with your wisdom teeth. If they start coming in wrong and you let it go, they can cause some problems for your dental health. Below, you will learn about some of the signs of possible wisdom tooth trouble, so you know when it may be time to get in to see the dentist about the situation. Watch for pain One of the signs that you have a problem with your wisdom teeth is a pain in your gums behind your last molar.
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  • Don't Want to Take Pain Medication after Your Root Canal? 3 Natural Ways to Alleviate the Pain

    There's probably nothing you'd like less than to have a root canal performed. Unfortunately, delaying the procedure may cause more damage to your teeth. If you don't like using pain killers, the recovery may be a little uncomfortable for you. There are some natural ways to relieve the pain of a root canal. Before you head in for the procedure, take a few minutes to get your pain relief ready. These simple tips will keep you comfortable after your root canal.
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  • The Unhealthy Grin | Health Problems That Could Be Determined By Looking At Your Teeth

    When you smile at at the people you meet, you automatically tell them a lot about who you are. People may assume that you are a friendly or trustworthy person, for example. However, the teeth that make up your smile can also say a great deal about your physical health as well. If you have dental issues, your dentist can often examine your teeth closely to track down some pretty big health concerns.
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  • Affordable Alternatives To Veneers

    When you see your favorite celebrity smile, you may admire how white and straight their teeth look. Chances are, they weren't born with extremely beautiful teeth. Instead, they probably have veneers placed on their teeth to help improve the look of them. In fact, celebrities deal with dental issues just like you. If you want that same look of beautiful, white teeth, you could look into veneers. The problem is that veneers can typically cost between $500 to $1,100 per tooth.
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  • What You Need To Know About Dental X-Rays

    When getting your semi-annual checkup, your dentist may request that they take some x-rays of your teeth. Here is what you need to know about dental x-rays, including the kind of x-rays used and why x-rays are necessary. What Kind Of X-Rays Can My Dentist Use? Bitewing x-rays are the most common kind your dentist may use. As the name implies, it looks like a wing that you bite down. Your dentist will use several of them to get a full picture of what your mouth looks like.
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