Dedicated Dental Blog

White teeth – everyone wants them or wants to maintain them. Did you know that what keeps our teeth white is a protective coating called enamel? Enamel is the thin transparent outer layer, a coating covering over your teeth, that acts as an armor of sorts, to protect the teeth from daily wear and tear, and from staining and bacteria that can build up into plaque and tartar, a threat to the health and longevity of teeth.

Your teacher may have scolded you about chewing gum when your were a kid, but as far as your teeth go, chewing gum may actually be good for them.

They don’t call them “guilty pleasures” for nothing. As much as most of us love sweets, we know all too well that overindulging in certain treats boost our risk of tooth decay and painful cavities.

Periodontal disease – also known as gum disease – is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gum tissue and bone supporting the teeth. Left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss and other health complications. It affects over 70 percent of people aged 65 and older in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More women are affected by it than men.

Whether due to years of decay, a medical issue, or an accident that knocks out several teeth, there are many people who have to turn to artificial teeth – or dentures – to restore the smile and bite that all people need and deserve. People once associated dentures as a set of wooden teeth, or imagine a comical full set of teeth and gums, but dentures are now made very sturdy and discrete.