If you think periodontal (gum) disease is something that only happens to the other guy (or gal), you might want to reconsider. Roughly half of adults over age 30—and nearly three-quarters over 65—have had some form of gum disease. Gum disease isn’t some minor inconvenience: If not treated early, a gum infection could lead to …
We treat most malocclusions (bad bites) with braces or clear aligners. But not all malocclusions are alike — some can require extra procedures to achieve successful results. One such example is when incoming teeth crowd other teeth and cause them to erupt abnormally. The crowding also reduces the space needed to move the misaligned teeth …
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other healthcare organizations recommend breastfeeding as the best means for infant feeding. While bottle feeding can supply the nutrition necessary for a baby’s healthy development, breastfeeding also provides emotional benefits for both baby and mother. But there might be an obstacle in a baby’s mouth that prevents them from …
During election season, you’ll often hear celebrities encouraging you to vote. But this year, Kaia Gerber, an up-and-coming model following the career path of her mother Cindy Crawford, made a unique election appeal—while getting her wisdom teeth removed. With ice packs secured to her jaw, Gerber posted a selfie to social media right after her …
If you’ve been avoiding visiting your dentist for professional teeth cleaning because you feel you do a good job at home of keeping your teeth clean with daily brushing and flossing, then it might be time to check back in. Your biannual office visits are more than just about helping you keep your teeth clean, …
Before we begin correcting a malocclusion (poor dental bite), we need to ask a few questions: How extensive is the malocclusion? How far must we move the teeth to correct it? How might the patient’s jaw size impact treatment? Answering these and other questions help us develop an effective treatment plan. And depending on the answers, we …
There are a lot of reasons (including a blow to the mouth) why one of your permanent teeth might become loose. The most common: advanced periodontal (gum) disease that has weakened the gum attachment to the tooth. There’s also another, less common reason: you have a grinding habit that’s producing higher than normal biting forces. …
Untreated tooth decay can destroy your teeth; prompt action as soon as its diagnosed will help prevent that undesirable outcome. And even if decay has advanced into the tooth’s pulp and root canals, there’s still a good chance we can stop it with a root canal treatment. Using this procedure, we can clean out the …
Once upon a time, celebrities tried hard to maintain the appearance of red-carpet glamour at all times. That meant keeping the more mundane aspects of their lives out of the spotlight: things like shopping, walking the dog and having oral surgery, for example. That was then. Today, you can find plenty of celebs posting pictures …
If you’re a parent, raising kids can be a great adventure. It can also rev up your stress meter in a heartbeat. One area in particular can give you heartburn: your child’s lack of enthusiasm for visiting the dentist. Dental anxiety in varying degrees in children isn’t uncommon. At times, it can be difficult for …