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Brush or Floss First? Here's What You Need to Know to Decide
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 25, 2021
If you like conundrums like "Which came first? The chicken or the egg?", then you may enjoy this one: "Which should you do first, brush or floss?"
Both of these
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Category: Oral Health
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When Is a “Cavity” Not a Cavity?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 20, 2021
Is this a trick question? After all, you probably already know quite a lot about cavities:
It all begins when bacteria-filled plaque sticks to teeth and starts to attack enamel. How?
Because
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Smokers Are More Susceptible to Harmful Gum Disease. Here's Why
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 15, 2021
Along with tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease is a primary enemy of oral health. If not caught and treated, a gum infection could spread and eventually cause tooth loss.
But
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Category: Oral Health
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Oral Health Concerns Specific to Pregnant Women
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 13, 2021
A lot of changes occur in a woman's body during pregnancy. Hormone fluctuations are responsible for many of those changes, including the need for additional attention to the teeth and
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Summer Sports and Mouthguards
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 06, 2021
School’s out and you’ve emptied your gym locker until next fall. But while you’re stowing away the football gear, the basketball warm-ups, the field hockey sticks, and all the other
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Supermodel Ashley Graham's Unpleasant Dental Encounter With a Frozen Cookie
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jul. 05, 2021
Ashley Graham has a beautiful and valuable smile—an important asset to her bustling career as a plus-size model and television host. But she recently revealed on Instagram a “confrontation”
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Happy Fourth of July!
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 29, 2021
Happy Independence Day from the doctor and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we
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What You Can Do To Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 25, 2021
So, when should you begin taking measures to prevent tooth decay in your child's teeth? When their teeth first begin to show? When all of their primary (baby) teeth
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Category: Oral Health
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Healthy Gum, Healthy Mouth
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 22, 2021
“Shouldn’t that be healthy gums,” you’re thinking? And, of course, you’re correct. Healthy gums are extremely important not only for our dental well-being, but for our overall physical health.
But that’s
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The Root of the Matter
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 15, 2021
A strong, healthy smile is built on a strong, healthy foundation. Let’s take a moment to explore just what creates that foundation—your roots.
The Root of the Matter
The visible part of
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Untreated Gum Disease Could Cost You Your Implant
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 15, 2021
Your teeth can take decades of daily biting and chewing and not miss a beat. But they do have a nemesis, dental disease, which can easily get the upper
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Category: Oral Health
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Why Do I Need a Root Canal?
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 14, 2021
A root canal from your dentists in Lawrenceville, Buford, or Dacula, GA, can save your smile.
If you are experiencing dental pain, you may be wondering if you need a root canal.
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Managing Oral Health Is an Important Priority for HIV-AID Patients
Author:
Anonymous
updated: Jun. 05, 2021
Forty years have passed since the first reported case of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), and it and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes it are still with
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Category: Oral Health
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Jimmy Fallon's Daughter Loses a Tooth on National Television
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 26, 2021
Even though coronavirus lockdowns have prevented TV hosts from taping live shows, they're still giving us something to watch via virtual interviews. In the process, we're given occasional glimpses
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Drawing Impacted Teeth Out of the Gums Could Help Normalize a Smile
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 16, 2021
We instinctively know when a smile looks normal—and when it doesn't. It could be that something simply looks out of place like crooked teeth. But we might also notice
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Sedation Can Help an Anxious Child Relax During Dental Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
updated: May 06, 2021
There are different ways to ease a child's potential nervousness with dental visits, like starting those visits around their first birthday or seeing a pediatric dentist who specializes in
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Category: Dental Procedures