We all remember the dread of having our wisdom teeth removed when we were in our late teens or early twenties. It’s a rite of passage that many of us have to go through. But what can we really expect when facing this common dental procedure? I recently spoke...
If you’ve ever experienced jaw pain or chronic headaches, or your dentist informed you that your teeth were being worn down because of grinding, you may have been advised to consider using a nightguard. But what is all the fuss about nightguards, and do they...
If you were to rank the health care providers you had to see from the most enjoyable to the least enjoyable, visiting the dentist would likely be at the low end of the scale—hovering near the gynecologist. For many people, visiting the dentist isn’t a big deal. You...
The lines between truth and reality often get blurred due to fallacies. This is most certainly true when it comes to our teeth. The challenge, though, is discerning what is real from what isn’t because wrong information can be dangerous. This blog, which is...
We live, we learn, or at least, hopefully, we learn. That’s one of the reasons we are given baby teeth as children—to learn how to take care of them before the official ones kick in. But old habits can die hard, and some of us are guilty of oral habits that destroy...
For many, the thought of wearing braces as an adult is a complete and utter no-way! Braces are a right of passage for kids, but most adults outgrow the patience and willingness to undergo uncomfortable tooth movement. Do you want to be a brace face in your 40s or 50s?...
