Dry Mouth
ConditionsEverybody gets a dry mouth from time to time. Temporary mouth dryness can be brought on by dehydration, stress, or simply the normal reduction in saliva flow at night.
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WellnessToothpaste: It’s something most people use every day, but rarely give much thought to — except, perhaps, when choosing from among the dozens of brands that line the drugstore shelf.
Read Dental StoryTips to Prevent Cavities
WellnessCavities are little holes in teeth that can eventually cause big problems. They form when tooth-eroding acid attacks a tooth’s protective outer covering (enamel).
Read Dental StoryTooth Decay Prevention
WellnessTooth decay is often called the second most prevalent human disease, after the common cold. Without effective treatment (as was the case through most of history) it can lead to pain.
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WellnessIf you’re like most people, you probably learned how to brush as a child… and chances are, you haven’t thought about it much since then.
Read Dental StoryInterdental Cleaning Devices
WellnessAlmost everyone understands the importance of regular brushing and flossing to their oral health. You’ve heard it many times before, at office visits and checkups.
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WellnessYou always brush twice a day, avoid sugary snacks between meals, and go to the dentist regularly. Do you still have to floss your teeth?
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WellnessFluoride is a mineral that is naturally present to some degree in both fresh and salt water sources. Its major dental benefit is that it is readily incorporated into the teeth’s mineral structure.
Read Dental StoryPeriodontal Flap Surgery
Oral SurgeryWhen advanced gum disease (periodontitis) develops, your teeth are in danger: At this stage, the ligaments and bone tissue that surround them are being destroyed, and you could even begin losing teeth!
Read Dental StoryPeriodontal (Gum) Disease
WellnessWhile you may think that some loss of teeth is inevitable with aging, it is actually possible for all of your teeth to last a lifetime. One of the ways you can achieve this goal is to avoid periodontal disease.
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