Americans who are 35 and above can possibly lose teeth. You might think that the reason for this would probably be tooth decay but it’s actually not. The fact is that the incidence of dental cavities decreases with advancing age. Instead, this is caused by a more serious infection called gum disease or periodontal disease. [… Read More]

Even with false teeth, for the first 15 years one gentleman was not able to eat foods like corn on the cob. He can bite the corn off but then his lower plate would dislodge. For two years now, he has dentures screwed to his jaw. At 54 years of age, he can enjoy that [… Read More]

According to this patient, what her doctor and dentist say are practically of the same matter. This lady said that her doctor has been telling her about gum disease and how it could affect her health. Oral health problems are this 56-year-old lady’s concern since she doesn’t floss daily. She wondered what this is all [… Read More]

Shock is what people feel when they are given hard facts about gum disease. A great example is a study done by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in America, 8 out of 10 adult Americans suffer from a form of gum disease. Any sensible person would heed such a clear warning. In [… Read More]

Since they first came out, lasers have grown popular where people are always looking for ways to include them in aspects of life such as entertainment, defense, sports, research, business, and medicine. When it comes to lasers, it is commonly used in dentistry. When it comes to laser dentistry, the tool that is utilized in [… Read More]

The broad, brave smile of the grownup in braces is stretching from coast to coast. Hordes of those who are past puberty are now going to orthodontists because they want their dental conditions to be much better than they presently are. A button saying caution, mouth under construction, was seen pinned to the shirt of [… Read More]

Studies done show how patients after 2 months of having implanted supported replacement teeth were able to increase their biting force to 85%. In a span of 3 years, the average chewing force compared to before implant treatment can increase by 300%. When it comes to chewing ability, this is the same for those with [… Read More]

Dental implants have been a part of restorative dental procedures for the last 40 years. All aspects of implants through the years have improved tremendously for the dental profession from the longevity and the esthetic quality to placement techniques to the implant materials. Making screw like things such as dental implants is a matter of [… Read More]

A woman added teeth whitening services in her chic salon thinking that it would be a firstrate addition to her posh lineup of eyelash extensions, custom makeup and even faux tattoo services. But her business was cut short as she was made to stop by this inspector for the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, accusing [… Read More]

It isn’t normal if your gums are bleeding. This means that there’s something wrong with your gums. With this, not having dental insurance or not having the right knowledge of good oral hygiene results to Americans ignoring this problem. The U.S.Food and Drug Administration say that gum disease affects 80 percent of Americans. At one [… Read More]