The Powerful Reason Why Dentists Are Urging Parents to Keep Their Kids’ Baby Teeth

When we were on the verge of welcoming our first baby into our home, we had a lot of decisions to make, like how to paint the nursery and which crib to buy, but there was one decision that seemed a lot more important to...

You Could Be Grinding Your Teeth and Have No Idea You’re Doing It. Here’s How To Tell

Immersed in a deep sleep each night, you may not be aware of some of the things your body does on its own. One of those things is teeth grinding, and it could be wreaking havoc on your system without you even knowing. Called...

7 Effective Ways to Remove Dental Plaque at Home

Do you take care of your teeth like you should? Do you brush after every meal, floss twice a day, see your dentist every six months, and stay away from hard, chewy, or overly-sugary snacks? Well, do you? While it might not...

What to Do If You Have a Toothache

When it comes to pesky aches and pains, toothaches definitely take the cake! Sure, they usually aren’t SO bad that you’ll be admitting yourself into the emergency room, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t interrupt...

The Real Reason We Humans Still Have “Wisdom” Teeth

Have you ever wondered why we have those pesky wisdom teeth if we just get them taken out right after they grow in? Just for some background: When we say wisdom teeth, we’re referring to the four teeth that grow in the...

7 Easy Ways to Prevent Cavities and Heal Tooth Decay at Home

The basic program for dental hygiene seems like a no-brainer: clean your mouth regularly, and stay away from sugary foods. But is this really enough to prevent cavities and tooth decay? Is there anything else you should be...

Dentists Reveal the 8 Worst Things for Your Teeth

Survey time! What was your favorite Halloween trick-or-treating treat as a kid? Was it: a) sour candies, b) chocolates, c) freshly-baked cookies, or d) apples. OK, whoever picked “d” as their answer is obviously...

Remove Stubborn Plaque From Your Teeth in Just 2 Minutes Flat!

If you’re anything like me, you brush those pearly whites after every meal—no exceptions! I mean, c’mon, there’s just something so satisfying about running your tongue over squeaky clean teeth. Nevertheless, sometimes...

His Teeth Were Crooked. Then He Did THIS. The Results? Amazing!

Thanks to advances in dental care, braces are increasingly common, effective, and unobtrusive. One other thing they are increasingly? Expensive. For something that millions of people need, the price of braces is so high that...

Don’t Give Baby Teeth to the Tooth Fairy. Bank Them Instead!

Losing your baby teeth as a kid can be an exciting thing. You get to show it off to your friends and when it finally falls out, we all know that the tooth fairy will be by to replace it with a few crisp dollar bills. But...