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What Prevents Tooth Decay?

Nobody gets tooth decay overnight. It's a gradual process—a wearing away of enamel until damage is done. For the uninitiated,…

If you want to know how to treat exposed tooth root, it starts with knowing what causes it. Whether it's gum disease or other issues plaguing gum tissue.

How To Treat Exposed Tooth Roots

Nobody likes having sensitive teeth, but sometimes it just happens, even if you brush your teeth regularly. While dentin sensitivity…

The University of Melbourne might have come up with a gum disease vaccine that stops the destructive immune response from dental plaque. The Porphyromonas Gingivalis secretes enzymes that makes the immune system attack your teeth and gums, and the gum disease vaccine stops it from doing so.

We Might Be Getting a Gum Disease Vaccine Soon

Regardless of how you feel about them, vaccines are nonetheless a medical miracle. Imagine preventing disease from happening. Some centuries…

Whether it's a case of nasal congestion, an obstruction of the nasal passages, or enlarged tonsils, there are several mouth breathing causes.

3 Common Mouth Breathing Causes

As a kid, you probably had a friend who did a lot of mouth breathing for various reasons. Maybe they…

In a world where dental restoration is a norm, one would wonder why you should keep your healthy teeth. What is the importance of teeth in our life, anyway? Or a healthy mouth?

Why You Should Keep Your Teeth

There used to be a time where you were expected to get your teeth pulled out. Really. Got tooth decay?…

For the most part, all you need to do is brush your teeth or brush and floss to keep your oral health. When keeping with your dental care, you'll have your share of oral hygiene gimmicks in the midst of other oral care products. Here's how to tell them apart.

3 Ways To Avoid An Oral Hygiene Gimmick

We human beings sure are a strange species. We tend to brush off the things we usually need. We’re also…

Treating childhood tooth decay in early years is more than changing their food and drink. It needs a whole systems approach that understands risk factors.

What is a Whole Systems Approach?

It’s tempting to look for a villain when it comes to childhood tooth decay. And it’s easy, too. When confronted…

What Do Your Teeth Say About Your Health?

If the eyes are the window to your soul, then your teeth are the window to your health. While this…

Ever wonder why some people have bad teeth? They might have a genetic predisposition to cavities and mome tooth. Here's how cavity prone teeth are genetic.

Are Cavity Prone Teeth Genetic?

It happens sometimes—you could be diligent with brushing and flossing and end up with bad teeth. And you may not…

Tetracycline's broad spectrum of antibiotics can cause permanent tooth discoloration. Especially when ingested during crucial points of tooth development. How, then, do you treat tetracycline teeth?

How Do You Treat Tetracycline Stained Teeth?

Had a bad case of bacterial infection? Then you might have taken a tetracycline antibiotic at least once. These antibiotics…

Do you know which layer of the tooth is the hardest? What a periodontal ligament is? If not, here are the parts of a tooth and their functions.

All About Teeth: Tooth Parts and Types of Teeth

If you recall your grade school science classes, chances are, you remember the parts of the different body systems. Or,…

"Mastication," "masticatory system," "muscles of mastication" - what do they mean, exactly? And why are they important?

What is the Mastication System?

Ever heard of the masticatory system? If you haven’t, that’s okay—it’s not something you learn at school. The chances you…

Lancashire kids have been getting more tooth extractions in recent years. What is lacking in their dental care? And what causes their chronic tooth decay?

Over 1,300 Kids Have Had Tooth Extractions

Tooth extractions, for the most part, are usually a last-minute resort. This goes for primary and permanent teeth. Losing a…

Not all dental insurance plans with insurance companies give you the care you need. Bento aims to provide the transparency dental care needs.

An App to Make Dental Care Transparent

When it comes to dental care, our first instinct is to convince ourselves we don’t really need it. It’s easy…

Amalgam fillings, gold fillings, and the like - learn about the history of dental fillings.

Learning About the History of Dental Fillings

While modern life does have its share of ups and downs, it does have its own silver linings. One major…

How Does Oral Hygiene Fend Off the Flu?

The holidays will be approaching soon, which means we're approaching flu season as well! Behind all the chocolates, turkey, and…

Is Cough Syrup Bad for Your Teeth?

Several things in the world can mess up your oral health. But cough syrup and cavities? It seems like a…

FAQs pediatric dentists deal with regularly

Pediatric Dentist Answers FAQs

For your baby's first dental appointment, you might have some questions—like which dentist to bring them to. And with the…

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