Bad breath — or halitosis as it’s termed in the medical realm — could be caused by any number of factors. Following are some tips for preventing and treating bad breath.

Straight, white teeth are associated with wealth, education and sophistication; whereas crooked, chipped or stained teeth have negative associations. Cosmetic Dentistry may be the answer.

Because August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the American Dental Association released an article on the dental benefits of breastfeeding, and we thought we’d share.

Patients with implants often express a preference for the way they feel and find chewing with them more natural because the integration of the tooth into the jaw makes or a more secure fit that can withstand greater pressure and grinding action.

Here you are, the patient, stand, ready to play ball. It all begins a phone call. Good dental practices will answer promptly and politely, then get you an appointment within 24 to 36 hours.

When you eat sugary foods or sip sugary drinks for long periods of time, plaque bacteria use that sugar to produce acids that attack your enamel, the hard surface of your tooth.

If you simply haven’t brushed today, then bad breath is something you’d expect, of course. But if bad breath persists despite your best oral hygiene efforts, then it could be a clue to a serious health issue.

There are other reasons parents should stress at-home and clinical dental care, as well. Prematurely losing “baby” teeth to caries can hinder the proper growth and development of permanent teeth.

The idea of a fairy who quietly swaps a child’s tooth for money or a small gift overnight isn’t a very old one, but there have been traditions associated with children losing their first tooth since the time of the Vikings