What is Periodontal Disease and How to Prevent it?

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is comprised of two separate words: perio which means around and dontal, meaning teeth. Periodontal disease is an infection of the gum that surrounds the teeth. Periodontal disease is a progressive condition that can destroy soft tissue rapidly.The leading cause of gum disease or periodontal disease is poor […]

Common Habits That Can Harm Your Teeth We are living in a hectic and busy life, and hence we all tend to fell prey to various bad habits. Most of the time we fail to find the harm behind these habits. Most of the time, these habits initially appear less harmful to our health but […]

If you ask several people whether chewing gum is good for your health or detrimental to it, you are likely to get several different answers. This is because chewing gum is a mixed bag when it comes to your dental and overall health. In order to answer this important question, we’ll need to explore several […]

The most frequent question about tooth whitening kits is, “Do they really work?” Whether you’ve had expensive tooth whitening treatments done at your local dentist or have simply been putting up with increasingly dull-looking teeth that have long since lost their shine, perhaps a take home tooth whitening kit could be right for you. In […]

Your smile is often your best feature and is certainly noticed first. When patients are asked what they would change about their smiles, they most often respond, “A whiter, brighter smile!” Keeping your teeth bright can be easy with the treatment options now available. The Basics of a Brighter Smile First, start with the basics, […]

Oil pulling as we know it today has been around for thousands of years and originated in ancient India as an Ayurvedic practice used for “purifying” the body by “pulling” toxins out through the gums and mouth using oil as an adsorption (pulling) medium. Right off the bat, you are probably skeptical, and rightly so. […]

Everyone knows regular dental appointments are important to dental health. But perhaps you haven’t really considered the many benefits to routine dental appointments, or the things you can do between appointments to help maintain good dental health and keep the dentist’s work – and your bills – to a minimum! Let’s go over the top […]

In the initial planning and consultation stages, your dental surgeon will visually inspect the area in your mouth where the dental implant would go, should it be decided that you need one. They will also examine the area using dental imaging technology such as X-rays and CT scans. Your dental surgeon will also inspect the […]

Surprisingly, tooth loss is not uncommon and can be due to different factors including being removed because of decay or being knocked out in an accident. Fortunately, there are plenty of options, so there should be at least one solution that will fit your situation. Dental Implants Dental implants artificially replace a natural tooth root […]

People have many concerns when they face tooth loss, but probably they are most worried about how missing teeth will affect their appearance, their speech, and their ability to chew properly. Those are all valid concerns, and with the technological advance of today’s dental implants, they can rest in the assurance that full beauty and […]