Everyone suffers from bad breath at some point in their life. And despite it being common, it’s still, well, embarrassing. Find yourself popping mints too often? In this blog, we break…
As trusted dentists, we often meet with patients who have questions about replacing their amalgam metal fillings with composites. Particularly, the questions we hear revolve around the safety of metal…
The pain of TMJD – temporomandibular joint disorder – can be pretty unbearable. To help reduce that pain, some patients have found that a change in what their eating brings…
Is smoking bad for your health? Yes, it is. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 30 percent of all cancer deaths are caused by cigarette smoking. Smoking also…
If you’re living with temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD, you know that it often means pain. That pain can disrupt your day-to-day life and even affect your sleep. You may…
Did you grow up hearing that the ability to roll your tongue was a genetic trait passed down to you? The ability to roll your tongue has been a standard…
In 2600 BC, Hesy-Re, an Egyptian man thought to be the first dentist, died. But dentistry was around and in practice long before Hesy-Re lived. Keep reading to learn about the…
Dental trauma happens. In fact, it happens a lot. More than 5 million permanent teeth are knocked out every year, according to the American Association of Endodontists. Falls, sports, violence and…
New research from NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing has found that tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia. Not only that but with each additional tooth…
