Simple Swaps to Reduce Your Sugar Consumption Sugar has been well documented as being bad for your oral health [1]. Sugar isn’t just acidic, but it causes oral bacteria to produce acids, which can attack tooth enamel. The result can be sensitive teeth, an increased risk for cavities, and tooth discoloration. Unfortunately, added sugar is […]
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How Regular Teeth Cleanings Keep Your Smile Healthy Although the standard time between teeth cleanings has traditionally been six months, the American Dental Association now recommends teeth cleanings at intervals determined by your dentist [1]. Since people have varying oral health needs, some people may need to visit the dentist more often, others less often, […]
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The Consequences of Untreated TMJ When your jaw joints, called your temporomandibular joints, which are located on either side of your head, don’t work like they should, they can cause discomfort and unusual noises such as clicking or grinding when moving the jaw. TMJ disorders can cause an array of symptoms in the body, from […]
How Does a Dentist Treat TMJ? Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders impact the complex joints that allow your jaw to work on either side of your face. These disorders can cause mild symptoms such as jaw clicking or grinding noises to constant discomfort and inability to open your mouth all the way. It’s estimated that over […]
Top Tips to Prevent Tooth Decay in Children Childhood tooth decay is unfortunately common, with 1 in 5 children from ages 5-11 having at least one decayed tooth that’s not treated [1]. Since early tooth decay normally doesn’t have any symptoms, children can often have cavities and not know it until the decay progresses to […]
