Hate Teeth Cleanings? 8 Ways to Make Cleanings Less Painful
If you can’t stand having your teeth cleaned, you’re not alone. I used to hate getting my teeth cleaned. …
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Why Women Are at Higher Risk for Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a disorder that’s typically been associated with older, overweight men, but studies are finding more and …
Sleep Ability: What You Don’t Know May Kill You
Something as simple as how you breathe while you sleep affects everything from your mood to your susceptibility to …
How Garlic Fights Gum Disease, Cavities, and Toothaches
Garlic has been used for medicinal purposes since 3000 B.C. Allicin, the same stuff that gives you garlic breath is …
What to Do When Your Child’s Tooth Gets Knocked Out
It's a situation that's inevitable for many parents: your child knocks out a tooth. Here are some tips to help you stay …
Can Cavities Be Detected By a Laser?
Pros Earlier detection. Decay at the tooth surface that might normally be hidden in an x-ray, and according …
How Oral Health Impacts Your Pregnancy
Everything you need to know about how oral health impacts your pregnancy and the health of your new baby.
Does Fluoride Toothpaste Work?
Does fluoride toothpaste really work? You might be surprised to hear that the answer is…not really. While fluoride …
How Bad Is Falling Asleep Without Brushing Your Teeth?
Here's what happens when you fall asleep without brushing your teeth and why it's much more harmful than you think.
Why Am I Getting Cavities All of a Sudden?
If you're getting cavities all of a sudden, here's what to know and some strategies to help you find the root cause.
Sleep Apnea Oral Appliances: Types, Uses, and How They Work
Oral appliances work by keeping your lower jaw and tongue in a forward position. This way, the tongue won’t block your …
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, …