How to Stop Receding Gums

There was a time when receding gums was seen as a normal sign of ageing – hence the saying “long in the tooth.” But while it’s true that our gums can recede with age, it’s often a symptom of [...]

A dental implant is a metal post that is inserted into the jaw to act as the “root” for an artificial tooth. Your dentist may have explained that implants are the best way to replace missing [...]

There is a common saying that says sugar rots your teeth. Yet even with this common knowledge in hand, many people believe that with the proper dental care or regular dental visits, the saying [...]

Invisalign is one of the most sought-after forms of orthodontics. Because it is less noticeable and less invasive, many patients of all ages prefer to get Invisalign over traditional braces. But [...]

Seeing your dentist regularly is a great way to keep your mouth and teeth healthy. If you wait until you have a dental problem, the problem is usually much larger and more difficult to manage [...]

Teeth grinding or bruxism is a common habit that does a lot of damage to teeth. Not only does tooth grinding wear away the tooth enamel and cause teeth to crumble and break, it also wears away at [...]

You’ve been told so many times that fluoride makes your teeth stronger that you may never have wondered just how it goes about doing so. We take a closer look at the incredible mechanism that [...]

The thought of root canal treatment might be scary to even the strongest of dental patients. Perhaps it’s something about the idea of a dentist going so deep into the tooth that makes some of us [...]

If you have missing teeth, a dental implant offers a permanent solution to the problem. A completely natural-looking “tooth” is place atop an implant which emulates the root of the tooth to be [...]

Diabetes: a lot of experts are saying it has reached epidemic proportions. Although US diabetes statistics get the most attention, it’s a problem the world over. What’s more, nearly half of [...]