What Happens After Completing Your Clear Aligners Orthodontic Treatment?

Originally published December 4, 2015 as “Oral Health Myths Busted!” Image Source: top image by Flickr user paurian used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Image cropped and modified from original. In the fascinating world of dentistry, it’s crucial to keep the conversation engaging and informative. Let’s dive into the realm of oral health myths. These […]

X-rays were first observed in in 1895 by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (1845-1923). Roentgen accidentally made this discovery while conducting an experiment testing whether cathode rays would pass through glass.

What causes tooth decay? We cover the 5 stages of it, explain its causes, and what the tooth looks like as decay grows worse.

Advances in dental care sometimes border on the miraculous.

Not so very long ago the thought of being able to replace missing teeth with something permanent without requiring major work to the adjacent teeth seemed like the stuff of science fiction.

Hunger in Dental School The summer session of my freshman year… in dental school I ran out of money. I had money in a savings account back home, but in those analog, pre-digital days it took a lot more than a click of a button to transfer money. I had to call home and request […]

TEETHING CAN BE an uncomfortable process for both your little one and those who care for them.

Tooth decay. Yuck!

Tooth decay may cause cavities, which can have a big impact on not only oral health, but also your overall health. So imagine that if your mouth has some grossness going on in it, that grossness could be elsewhere in your body. Yeah…that’s not too pretty to think about, so our goal is to prevent cavities and tooth decay as soon as we can. 

DO YOU OR DOES SOMEONE you love have an eating disorder? This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. To help spread awareness about eating disorders and their effect on oral and overall health, share this post with your friends and family who may benefit from it.

On the outside of each tooth is a protective layer of enamel. Over time, the enamel can wear away leaving an inner layer, called the dentin, exposed. This occurs due to normal wear and tear, poor dental hygiene or certain lifestyle choices.