Help For a Chipped Tooth
If you have experienced a chipped tooth, there are a number of ways to treat it so that full use of the tooth is restored while also to protecting your gums and tongue. Depending on where the chipped tooth is located, your dentist may choose to...
The Basics of TMJ and TMD
There are several components that help with the breaking down of food in the structure of the mouth and jaw. The Tempromandibular Joint (TMJ) is the small cartilage disc that connects the lower jaw to the skull and acts as a sliding hinge when the...
Sleep Apnea and Its Possible Treatments
When we sleep, our body, lungs, and airway continue to work by inhaling and exhaling air. Sleep apnea occurs when there is a failure to execute this process. The word apnea is defined by a pause or break in breathing. The pauses may occur from ten...
Explaining the Loss of Baby Teeth to Your Child
For those of us who are parents, the day will come (or has come) when our child is going to lose their first baby tooth. This can produce varied emotional response from our children. Some children are so excited to lose a tooth that they can't...
Is Chewing Gum Bad for Your Teeth?
Something that most us of take part in regularly and without thinking a whole lot about is the chewing of gum. The chewing of gum can freshen your breath, it can calm your nerves, heck; it might even help you to quit smoking or watch your weight....
The Battle Against Bad Breath
One of the last things that any of us wants is to realize our breath has been giving off a less than pleasant odor, especially considering all of the people we have spoken to in a close up environment on that particular day. So how can we make sure...