The Complete Guide to Sugar
We are programmed to love sugar, yet with quantities in the modern diet, sugar has become toxic. Here's everything you …
Dental Crowns: What are they? Painful? Safe? Expensive? + 11 More FAQs
Need a dental crown? These appliances, sometimes called tooth crowns, are one of the most common dental services today. …
Retainers: Types, Cost, How Long to Wear, and How to Clean
A retainer is an orthodontic appliance custom-made to fit your teeth to keep them in place after braces or shift them to …
What You Need to Know If Your Child Snores, Grinds or Is a Mouth Breather
“Sleeping like a baby” is how we describe a perfect night’s sleep — restful and restorative. For …
C-Reactive Protein Testing: Why We Need Collaboration in Medicine & Dentistry
Did you know your C-reactive protein (CRP) test results can be influenced by the state of your oral health? The problem …
The New Leading Cause of Oral Cancer
It’s not just brushing and flossing that you need to be talking about with your dentist — you might want to …
The Complete Guide to Easter Candy
Watching our daughters hunt for eggs Easter morning are some of my fondest memories as a father. But it always freaks me …
Do you need a night guard for grinding?
Teeth grinding (bruxism) is a serious condition that affects 8-16% of adults and 14-20% of children. If you grind your …
Sleep Disordered Breathing: Why Breathing Gets Interrupted During Sleep
Here's what happens if you have sleep apnea and how a dental appliance and breathing machine can change how you breathe …
Sleep Apnea: The Real Reason You Grind Your Teeth?
If you grind your teeth at night, you know the pain and damage it can cause to your teeth, gums, and jaw. But you …
How Your Oral Health Impacts Longevity
We don't want to just live longer. We want to live better in those years too! Here are five ways that improving your …
Why Eight Hours of Sleep Isn’t Enough
Taking steps to find out whether you're entering and staying in deep sleep every night could help you live a longer, …
Vaping & Oral Health: Bad Breath, Receding Gums, Teeth Grinding, and More
E-Cigarettes Question: I was never really a smoker, but I’ve used an e-cigarette for about two years, …
Vitamin K2 and Breastfeeding: What Every Parent Must Know
Two main things that changed with the modern lifestyle could be to blame for much of our modern oral health problems.
Spot These Warning Signs of a Bad Dentist [Don’t Get Ripped Off]
It’s one thing to figure out how to find a good dentist your family loves…And an entirely different question to make …
Root Canals: Know Before You Go [Plus, Alternatives]
A root canal is a common dental treatment for a tooth with inflamed or infected pulp, usually due to a deep cavity or …
Why You Should Protect Your Teeth With a Mouthguard During Exercise
Teeth can easily break even in non-contact sports like running or gymnastics. Here's why wearing a mouth guard is an …
How Can I Prevent My Teeth From Yellowing?
What doesn't get talked about enough is how to prevent needing teeth whitening in the first place. By preventing your …
How Can I Protect My Gums While On Birth Control?
I'm taking an oral contraceptive, which I know can affect my gum health. Is there extra stuff I should be doing to …
Does a teeth cleaning hurt? What should you expect?
Teeth cleanings are essential not just for clean teeth, but a healthy mind and body as well. But for such a routine …
Can You Fool Your Dentist Into Thinking You’re Flossing?
My co-worker was bragging that he doesn't floss but his dentist said he has no gum disease. How is this possible? Can …
How to Brush Your Teeth + Common Brushing Questions
Brushing teeth is not the only way to keep your teeth healthy, it’s a great weapon in your fight against cavities. You …
How to Adjust to Sleeping With a Night Guard
I'm getting a night guard due to my horrible grinding and clenching. This will be my second try. Tips on adjusting to …
How to Scrape Your Tongue for Optimal Oral Health
How important is it to clean your tongue? I've seen tongue scrapers at the drugstore but am wondering if they really …