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How Does Smoking Affect Your Teeth?
Smoking wreaks havoc on the mouth. There are obvious negative effects of smoking cigarettes, but often, the subtle culprits are the most damaging. Smoking is the leading cause of tooth loss—not sports injuries, cavities, or overcrowding of the mouth, like you might suspect. A few other unpleasant oral side effects include:
- gum disease
- bad breath
- tooth discoloration
- plague and tartar build up
- loss […]
Is It Safe to See a Dentist During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
What hasn’t Covid affected? As if going to the dentist wasn’t already a fear inducing experience for many, the addition of a wide spread virus is enough to keep people from venturing to the dentist.
Although the dental experience doesn’t bode well for social distancing or mask wearing, there haven’t been any large cases of Covid spread in the dental environment. The dental experts of the American Dental Association have weighed […]
Yes, I Speak Dentist
Have you ever listened to your dentist talk to their assistant (as he or she roots around in your mouth) and wondered what in the world they are saying? Shouldn’t you have some idea of the dental terms they use? After all, this is YOUR mouth they are talking about. Dental lingo is its own interesting animal but once you understand that the concepts are based on a number system, it’s pretty easy to catch […]
Maxillofacial Endodontic Periodontal Pediatric…. Huh?
Super Glue for Teeth?
Ouch… Bleeding Gums?
I can’t possibly be the only person that grew up hearing that it was “healthy” for gums to bleed while using a tooth brush, encouraging me to brush harder and floss with more vigor. Bleeding gums are, in fact, not normal. The bleeding is actually caused by a lack of daily care and attention to oral health. Inflamed gums (which lead to bleeding) can be a response to plaque build- up, gum disease […]