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Do you suffer from dentophobia or odontophobia? These dental phobias can strike many people, and it makes going to the dentist the scariest experience in the world. Millions of Americans don’t get the dental care that they need, and while there are many reasons for...
Do you share a bathroom with others? Do you have a child going away to college this school year? If so, you might want to rethink where and how you store your toothbrush. Research from a toothbrush cleanliness study was recently presented at the annual...
Summer is soon coming to a close, and school will be back in session. If you don’t pack your child’s lunch you may not know what they are eating during the day at school. Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that your child’s teeth...
Any kind of dental work done can be a nerve-racking experience, for both young and old. It doesn’t help that there is a lot of stress and anxiety surrounding the idea of going to the dentist, which often times makes one go without having their...
Does your teenager skip breakfast often? Maybe they don’t like to eat first thing in the morning, or maybe they like to just roll out of bed and rush out of the house each morning? If so, you might want to get them to slow...
Do you enjoy having the occasional drink? It’s well known that acidic drinks and sugary snacks are bad for our teeth, but a recent report offers valuable insight into why you should care for your teeth and gums if you consider yourself to be a...
Temporomandibular joint disorder or temporomandibular joint syndrome, also known as TMJ, is a common disorder that affects the jaw joint. The temporomandibular joint is what connects your mandible (lower jaw) to your skull (temporal bone), and there is one on each side of your jaw;...
A recent study by the University of Helsinki in Finland shows that there is an association between tooth loss and future cardiovascular events, death, as well as diabetes. In addition, missing teeth might even be able to predict future cardiovascular events. This study was published in...
Recently the American Cancer Society has projected that an estimated 39,500 people will develop oral cancer, and out of this number, 7,500 of these people will die. The idea of cancer in any part of your body is scary, but typically when cancer is caught...
A new study published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry shows that soft drinks and fruit juice play a significant role in the severity of dental erosion. Dental erosion happens when the enamel, the protective coating of the tooth, wears away from exposure to...
