The world of oral health and care is incredibly vast. While often overlooked, your teeth and mouth actually have a large role to play in your body’s overall wellbeing. From tooth infections to overcrowding, you may find that any issues with your teeth actually impact other areas of your body as well, … Read more
Braces can have a great impact on our lives. From a functional standpoint, they shift the position of our teeth to eliminate any health issues that can arise from overbites, underbites, crooked teeth, and misaligned jaws. This can improve our ability to eat and speak more effectively and comfortably. As well, from … Read more
When we think of braces, those metal brackets that go onto our teeth to straighten them out over time, we rarely think about them in a historical context. We don’t necessarily think of them as something that evolved through trial and error. One of the biggest reasons is that we view straight … Read more
Though you may not be aware of it, there are quite a few different and distinct medical disciplines that deal with the mouth, teeth and gums. While most of us may call these doctors “dentists” in a colloquial sense, there’s actually a lot more than dentistry going on. For instance, when you … Read more
Generally speaking, human teeth are fairly strong and are built to last you a lifetime. Especially when cared for properly, they can hold up for decades. Though the strength and overall health of your teeth are far from your only concerns when dealing with your mouth. There are all sorts of potential … Read more
A chipped tooth can be a painful experience. It can occur from being knocked in the face while playing sports to biting on hard food. The pain can be significant, and leaving it can lead to cracked teeth and the development of cavities. It is why, if you have chipped your tooth, … Read more
Cosmetic dentistry refers to any dental practice that helps improve the look of bite, gums, and teeth. These procedures primarily focus on the improvement in dental aesthetics when it comes to shape, color, size, alignment, position, and overall appearance of the teeth. But even if these procedures are often done for aesthetic … Read more