Tooth enamel is very strong, the strongest substance in the whole body. This layer of tooth protection has to be, in order to serve you for your entire life of chewing, biting, and tearing food. Without a strong enamel, this daily wear will leave your teeth run down and sensitive to much of what you [...]
We are all aware of the need for good dental hygiene. Brushing regularly, and flossing are the typical means to healthy and strong teeth. But it’s not just strong teeth that we’re worried about, but also it’s the appearance of our teeth that we are careful to protect. The common culprits for staining our teeth, [...]
Grinding teeth is a fairly common occurrence amongst most people. The prevalence and intensity of the grinding will vary from person to person. It can happen most often without your knowledge while you sleep, so it can occur for quite a while before you are even aware. Before you ask why, you have to know [...]
Our oral health will only be as good our diets allow. The foods we decide to eat, and how often we decide to eat them, can be the major contributing factors to oral health decline. This decline can be slow and go unnoticed for years, until it’s too late. The teeth and gums need to [...]
We often think of brushing and flossing as the extent of proper oral hygiene. The health of the mouth is more than just cavity-free teeth and healthy gums. Many people endure other troublesome outbreaks in the mouth like Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS), better known as “canker sores”. Scientists have discovered very little in the way [...]