Are Oral Piercings Worth the Risks?
WHY WOULD DENTAL health professionals want to weigh in on oral piercings? There aren’t…
Smoking Versus Teeth
THE FIRST NEGATIVE health effect we usually think of in connection to smoking is lung cancer, but it…
Fighting Back Against Dental Anxiety
DENTAL PHOBIA AND anxiety are pretty common, affecting more than one in every ten…
What Causes Bleeding Gums
THERE ARE SEVERAL reasons gum tissue might end up bleeding, and not just…
Diabetes and Dental Health
ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES are closely intertwined. It becomes much harder to maintain…
Sugar Versus Our Teeth
SUGAR IS THE GREATEST nemesis of the dental profession and anyone who wants to maintain…
Minimizing the Risks of Gum Recession
PEOPLE USED TO THINK that gum recession was an inevitability of getting older, but that’s…
Be Careful of Oral Health Fads
GENERALLY SPEAKING, INFLUENCERS are not a great source of health advice. One person’s…
What’s Your Dental Emergency Plan?
A LITTLE BIT OF PREP work makes a huge difference when an emergency happens, including…
How Medicine and Oral Health Intersect
WE ALL KNOW that medications can have side effects. If you tried, you could probably hear…