Whether you just had your braces removed or use a retainer as a bite guard at night, clear plastic retainers serve very important purposes for dental health. Retainers that spend any amount of time in your mouth collect food particles, bacteria, and plaque just like your teeth, so it’s important…
We all want to keep our teeth beautiful and healthy and to prevent damage and cavities. But that can be hard to do since we can’t see inside our own mouths. Here’s how to tell if you have a cavity, so that you can be aware of the warning signs…
Living near Beer City, USA has made craft beer a part of West Michigan’s culture. Exploring new breweries and trying different beers has become a hobby and fun pastime for many. But does our love of beer have any effect on our teeth? And if so, what kind of impact…
Mouthwash seems like an unequivocally good thing. Of course, washing your mouth should make it cleaner, and cleaner is healthier, right? Well, the human body is a complex thing and anything we do to it can have unintended effects. Mouthwash is one of these things. So, is mouthwash good or…
Our teeth can be damaged in a variety of ways during our daily lives, from biting into something hard to a fall on the pavement. Other things such as cavities and bad fillings can also cause painful tooth breakage. If you’ve chipped a tooth, here’s what you should do: …
Your dentist does more than just clean your teeth. Oftentimes, your dentist may be the first to recognize serious health conditions because, in some conditions, oral symptoms may present themselves before other symptoms become apparent. Here are seven of the major health issues your dentist is on the lookout for:…
Teeth are amazing. We don’t always give our teeth the credit they deserve because we don’t realize everything your teeth affect. Think about smiling, chewing, and talking for example. Without your teeth, those three tasks alone would be nearly impossible. We’ve got to hand it to our pearly whites: they’re…
Throughout our lifetimes, it’s not uncommon to experience permanent tooth loss, a.k.a, missing teeth. The cause can be related to things like poor dental care over your lifetime, an accident, or perhaps another ailment like diabetes. Regardless of what caused the tooth loss, know that there are options to replace…
For you and for baby, teething can be a rough time filled with tears, irritability, sleepless nights, and significant discomfort. On those days that you don’t have a teething toy on hand, knowing a few tips and tricks to soothe and relieve teething pain can make all the difference for…
One of the aspects of aging that people fear the most is losing their teeth. People are only continuing to live longer, and your teeth have to be able to keep up with that increased life expectancy. Luckily, with improved technology, that’s becoming much more manageable, but it all starts…
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