At a young age, we learn that men and women are different. As we get older, some of the differences become even more obvious. Despite the many differences, there are also some things that people may think are the same for both men and women. Their oral health is one area where they may not…

Tongue piercing has been a fad that has been around for more than a decade. Because it’s been a growing trend for so long, there have been more opportunities to study the damage that can potentially be caused by a tongue piercing. What Does A Tongue Piercing Hurt? The answer to that may surprise you.…

Having good oral hygiene is not only important to your mouth, but to your overall health. In recent years scientific studies have tied your oral health to your physical health. A dental examination can, not only identify dental problems, but will identify other serious health conditions. These are some of the warning signs your mouth…

Root canal treatment is a dental procedure in which the soft tissues of a tooth are removed and treated before the placement of a seal. While this is an efficient treatment and can often save your tooth, there may be times that a repeat root canal is necessary. Why Did Your Root Canal Fail? There…

One of the most common times to struggle with clenched teeth is when you are trying to focus on a task. Your mind is trying to figure out how to accomplish that task, and to put more effort behind it, you clench your teeth without even realizing it. The next thing you know, your jaw…

Are you at risk of developing oral cancer? Would you know if you were? The truth is, many people do not know if they are putting themselves at risk for oral cancer. What they do know is that they do not want to get it. Thankfully, there are some pretty obvious risk factors for developing…

Dental anxiety, whether mild or severe, is thought to affect nearly 75 percent of Americans, both adults and children. Dental procedures are so widely-feared that dentists and others in the field have been looking for the best solutions for patients for many years. Through the use of anything from pharmacological agents to relaxation and breathing…

Learning the relationship between plaque and sugar is important in knowing what damage sugars do to your enamel. There are numerous dental health issues linked to sugar. Decay to gum disease due to high sugar intake is responsible for ruining healthy smiles everywhere. While doing away with sugar entirely is not necessary to ensure the…

For as long as flossing has existed, there has been a portion of the population that has hated flossing, for one reason or another. From difficulty controlling the floss, to sensitive gums or just forgetting to do it, many just didn’t perform this vital part of our dental health regularly, or at all. Enter the…

Only a few of us has even thought about how much saliva we actually make in one day. In this article we are going to be discussing how much saliva can one person make each passing day. Producing Saliva The average person makes up approximately 0.5 milliliters of saliva per minute. That really don’t sound…