Cancer is a frightening diagnosis no one wants to hear, but nearly 50,000 Americans will receive the news that they have oral cancer this year. Fortunately, this condition is highly preventable and treatable—as long as it’s detected early.

When people think about discomfort during pregnancy, they usually picture back pain, sore hips, and swollen feet. Another more surprising symptom you might experience is sensitive teeth. Rest assured that you’re not alone! Other women experience this odd symptom, too. Learn the reasons behind sensitive teeth during pregnancy and how to deal with it.

Keeping Your Natural Teeth for Life
A close-up view of a woman pointing to her mouth to emphasize her natural teeth.

Did you know that growing older doesn’t mean you have to eventually lose your teeth? Patients over 55 often see oral health changes as they age. However, there are ways to combat thinning enamel and tooth loss. Dentures, partials and implants can definitely restore your smile if you have lost teeth. However, find out how you can actually keep all your natural teeth and avoid tooth loss all your life!

Your smile makes a statement – it speaks volumes without a single word being uttered. But if you’re unhappy with your teeth, you aren’t putting your best smile forward. A chipped or broken tooth can make some people so self-conscious that they feel compelled to hide their smile. Fortunately, we offer a quick and relatively inexpensive way to fix chipped teeth that also provides strong and aesthetically pleasing results. Dental bonding can repair a broken or chipped tooth or close gaps between teeth in less than an hour.

ARE YOUR TEETH GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM?
The calcium deficiency disease known as “hypocalcemia” can pose a threat to bone health by leading to the bone-thinning disease known as “osteoporosis.” While this is certainly a concern – particularly for older women – hypocalcemia can also pose a risk to the teeth.

Chocolate can actually be good for your teeth! Yes, you read that correctly — chocolate can prevent tooth decay. However, not every kind of chocolate is dental dynamite. The cocoa bean is what houses the good stuff — not the chocolate itself — so the closer the confection is to the bean, the better.

For many people, a root canal can cause feelings of anxiety and fear. Root canals have the stigma of being painful, lengthy procedures that can be quite uncomfortable to endure. This post will address some of the common misconceptions about root canals to ease your concerns.