When Do We Recommend an Apicoectomy?
SOMETIMES THE BEST way to save a tooth is by removing the tip of the root. That tissue…
How Can I Defend Against Gum Recession?
ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE not the only people at risk of gum recession, even though that idea is where…
Anyone With Kids Should Follow These Teeth Tips
THERE ARE MANY things parents can do to put their kids’ smiles on the right track…
Modern Braces Have Come a Long Way
THE EARLIEST EFFORTS to change the position of teeth go back as far as 400 BC. Aulus Cornelius Celsus of Rome…
How Do Tooth Infections Happen?
ACCORDING TO THE ADA, the main culprits of tooth infections are untreated tooth decay, gum…
How Do I Choose One of These Toothpastes?
IN THE PHARMACY section of every grocery store, one side of an entire aisle…
Thumbsucking Isn’t a Problem — At First
IF A CHILD CONTINUES their finger or thumb-sucking habit past their toddler years, it can…
Why Did My Teeth Grow In Crooked?
THERE ARE MANY benefits of having straight teeth beyond just looks. Studies show that…
What Makes Natural Teeth So Much Better?
THE FIELD OF endodontics has gotten better and better at saving teeth over the last…
