As you age into your senior years, proper oral care becomes more important than ever. Practicing proper oral health and taking proper care of any dental devices, such as dentures or implants, and looking into dental insurance suited to you is crucial. The Importance of Proper Oral Health During Senior Years Oral health is important during any stage of life, ...

In America and all around the globe, many have become obsessed with getting as many nutrients as possible, with as few servings on the intake side. Just as with stimulants such as Guarana, there are always many promised and claims made about effectiveness, but there are known side effects of anything promised to act like pure gold and promising to ...

Crossbite is a condition that is not as easily noticed by some as an overbite, but still poses to the patient a dental misalignment of the arches. What happens to cause it is that some teeth are either closer to the cheek or tongue then their corresponding tooth in the lower dental arch. This condition can involve a single tooth ...

Everyone has been in a situation where someone offers them a breath mint or stick of gum: sometimes after a spicy meal, snack of chips, or long day at the office. But what about the instances where you realize that the gum and mints are being offered up more often than ever, and nothing you do is working? There are ...

Some of the basics regarding TMD The Temporomandibular or (TM) joint is the main joint within the jaw. There are two jaws that work together in conjunction, one in front of each ear. The muscles that are in control of these joints are what governs the movement of the jaw to go up and down, side to side, and forward ...

This is known as a problem in the way in which the upper and lower teeth fit together during chewing food and biting. The definition of the word means “bad bite”, and is also widely referred to as cross-bite and overbite. Speech, the appearance and ability to eat can all be affected by malocclusion. When patients are growing up and ...

Men are more likely to show signs of periodontal disease than women, and it usually will not develop until their 30’s or 40’s. There are still some patients who may develop it in their 20’s,and those in their teens can still develop gingivitis, which is a milder form of the gum trouble that can lead to periodontal disease. While it ...

This is the process during which the margin of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth begins to wear away, and the actual root of the tooth may become exposed. When this wear and tear occurs, gaps form between the teeth and gum line, and they make it easy for bacteria to build up over time. When the condition is ...

Oral cancer consists of cancerous tissue growth that stems from the oral cavity, and usually is prone to attacking areas such as the tongue, the floor of the mouth, gums, lips, roof of the mouth, and cheek lining. During the year 2013, oral cancer took 135,000 lives, and is characterized by skin lesions or lumps in these locations that don’t ...

A good smile always gives a good first impression. It is even much better if it is complimented by a good smelling breath. The two can only be brought about by good oral care. However, the importance of good dental health does not stop there. Recent research shows that there is a strong link between good dental health and the overall ...