Stopping Tooth Decay Before It Ruins Lives

Posted on: 14 February 2018

Temporomandibular joint disorder can cause a great deal of pain and stiffness for its sufferers. If you're having problems with your temporomandibular joint, you might be interested to know that braces could potentially improve your situation. Read on to discover the way that braces make it easier for people with TMJ to bite, chew, yawn, and do anything that uses the temporomandibular joint. How TMJ Works Temporomandibular joint disorder can be caused by a wide variety of things, from traumatic injuries to simple growth disorders.
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Posted on: 24 January 2018

When you think of a dental cleaning, you may think of tooth polishing, x-rays, gum pocket measuring, and fluoride treatments. However, many people don't realize that oral cancer screenings can be done at dental cleanings. Take a look at who needs an oral cancer screening, what it entails, and what to do, if you need treatment. Who Needs an Oral Cancer Screening? Anyone can have an oral cancer screening done by their dentist; however, certain people are more at risk and are more likely to need a screening.
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Posted on: 27 December 2017

If you're heading back to college after coming home for the holidays, you're probably loaded down with the gifts you received. In addition to those gifts, you should also be loaded down with information on how to keep yourself healthy now that you're living the active college life. You might not realize this yet, but college life can wreak havoc on your health; physical and dental. That's because you might not have the time to dedicate to your health anymore.
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Posted on: 2 December 2017

If you waited until later in life to get your teeth straightened, you might want to give Invisalign some consideration. While metal bracket braces are the most common form of orthodontic treatment, they're not always the best option. Before you choose a treatment plan to straighten your teeth, here are four good reasons you should talk to your orthodontist about Invisalign: More Comfortable Way to Straighten Your Teeth Now that you're going to have your teeth straightened, you might be worried about the pain and discomfort you'll be experiencing.
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