What Causes Bleeding Gums
Even though it can be scary to see your gums bleed when you floss or brush your teeth, it isn't always alarming. There can be less serious and temporary reasons why your gums bleed, as there can be some concerning reasons as well. If you are...
How to Heal Canker Sores
Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are painful small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don't occur on the surface of your lips and they are not...
How to Handle a Broken Crown
What is a Crown? Crowns are fixed prosthetic devices that are cemented onto existing teeth or implants by a dentist or prosthodontist. Crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover a damaged tooth or cover an implant. They are cemented to natural...
Why Most People Need Their Wisdom Teeth Removed
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and...
Effect of Bulimia and Acid Reflux on Teeth
Bulimia, or bulimia nervosa, and acid reflux can have a terrible effect on the health of your teeth and the dental changes seen in many people with bulimia are often recognizable. Effects of bulimia: salivary glands to swell the tissues of your...
Dry Mouth Effect on Oral Health
People who experience dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, know how unpleasant it can be. It's more than a cotton mouth. No matter how much water you may try to drink, the dry mouth persists. What it means is that our bodies are not producing...