One of the most exciting and visible milestones to track in your child’s developmental years is their dental progress. Baby teeth come in over the first few years and then are lost, being replaced by permanent adult teeth. By the time they are in their early teens, most children have had almost their full set of adult teeth erupt (come ...

Teeth are often an unsung hero of our body. We do not always think about permanent teeth or baby teeth or give them the credit they deserve, but they are a truly amazing feature that can tell us a whole lot about ourselves. You probably already know that our teeth contain a wealth of information about our health history as ...

The jobs outlook for the healthcare industry is looking strong because good health is critical for everyone, making the sector one of the most promising employers. In fact, as many as 4 million jobs in the healthcare sector will open up by 2026, in part, due to a growing aging population. If you’re considering a job in the health industry, ...

Adults older than 65 years are a growing portion of the community in the United States. Moreover, they’re the most at risk group likely to develop dental health issues. Unfortunately, only a small number of retired folks have some form of dental coverage. One of the reasons why this age group is at most risk of developing dental problems is ...

Eating and drinking are two of life’s great pleasures. If you are unable to enjoy one or both of these due to sensitivity in your teeth then you are probably very interested to find a way to deal with the problem so you can eat and drink whatever you want again. And people suffer from many problems often due to ...

The pain that may accompany a broken or damaged tooth can get pretty intense. If your dentist is booked up and can not get you in for an emergency appointment then you might quickly start looking into alternative ways for a DIY fix. The required permanency of this fix may vary based on the situation. For the short-term, you can ...

Most of us have had some level of problem that has involved a visit to the dentist. It could be more serious issues such as root canal treatment, an abscessed tooth or other dental abscess, a dead tooth, a painful wisdom tooth coming into minor issues like a bacterial infection that causes pain or just a little bad breath. Although ...

When one gets a dental crown installed, usually it is because there has been damage or decay to a tooth that is far beyond what a filling can handle. Like with most oral issues like a tooth infection, a cracked tooth, tooth decay, moving wisdom teeth, and gum disease, one of the primary symptoms that indicate a crown is needed ...

We generally consider products with technological upgrades to be superior to their less advanced counterparts. Motorbikes are faster and take less effort to ride than a bicycle. Digital clocks are easier to read than analog. Everyone knows that the refrigerator with the touch screen and paired iPhone app is way better than your mom’s relic from the ‘80s, right? Not ...

Most people do not have a bite that results in their top and bottom front teeth resting exactly together and some need orthodontic treatment. Usually, the upper front teeth overlap the bottom teeth by some amount, which is called an overbite. In some cases, there may be a large horizontal gap between the two sets of teeth and the overall ...