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Some signs of bruxism are more obvious than others. Look out for these 6 signs that you may need to seek bruxism treatment.

About one-quarter of the entire population of adults in the United States don’t like to smile because they don’t like the way their teeth look. The fact is that even though most people don’t have perfectly white teeth, having teeth that aren’t white still makes many feel uncomfortable with their smiles. Are you unhappy with your smile

Do you know what exactly happens to a person who has sleep apnea?The soft tissue in the mouth and throat becomes relaxed while you sleep. These muscles can cause the soft tissue to block the airway and obstruct breathing. This often makes it so that a great night of sleep is a thing of the

Did you know that 25% of American adults avoid smiling since they don’t like the condition of their mouth and teeth? Around the same number of people are embarrassed or even anxious over this! If you’re one of these people, then you’ll know how much your teeth can affect your quality of life. But you shouldn’t have

Did you know that most adults between the ages of 20-64 have roughly 24.92 of their original teeth? That means that about 3% of people have missing teeth. If you are one of those people, chances are you want to fix the imperfections in your smile. Even if the absent tooth isn’t visible, you should still look

MANY OF US, even though we know that going to the dentist is a safe, normal, and important part of life, don’t find it particularly fun to lie flat on our backs while someone pokes around our teeth and gums. For some, though, the very thought of visiting the dentist fills them with anxiety, and

TEETH ARE ALIVE, just like every other part of the body. That means they are susceptible to infection. Whenever an infection becomes severe enough, the tainted part has to go or else all the surrounding tissue will be compromised as well and the patient’s life will be at risk! That’s where a root canal comes

Did you know that tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children? An estimated 42 percent of children between ages two and 11 get tooth decay in their baby teeth, and it doesn’t stop there, with 59 percent of kids between 12 and 19 getting at least one cavity. As alarming as these statistics are, childhood tooth decay

FLOSSING IS A CRUCIAL element of our daily oral hygiene routine. A toothbrush simply cannot reach the plaque and food particles stuck between our teeth, so we need to floss to get at it. Simple brushing is even less effective on its own for those with braces, which introduce countless new hard-to-reach crevices where bacteria can