Do you dread that friendly postcard from the dentist reminding you to get your annual check-up? Have nightmares of mouth X-rays and dental rinses? If so, you are not alone. In fact, 30 to 40 million Americans are so afraid, they avoid the dentist altogether! As a result, dental assistants have assumed a crucial role [...]

A lot of people lose their teeth to improper dental care. If you are one of those people whose teeth are beginning to show signs of damages, it would be a good idea for you to visit your dentist at once and stop the deterioration of your teeth. Do not let anything spoil that beautiful [...]

How long has it been since you started using that toothbrush you used this morning? Is it fairly new? Is it a month old? Two? Three? Is it older than that? If you’re still using the same toothbrush you were using three months ago or worse, even longer, then get yourself to the store and [...]

There is this belief among some people that dental care for babies isn’t an important issue because those ‘baby’ teeth will be replaced by permanent teeth. They believe that because baby teeth fall out, the focus should be on the child’s permanent teeth.
It’s true that primary teeth fall out and are replaced by permanent teeth. [...]

Part I introduced you to the key players involved in tooth decay and touched on the importance of maintaining a neutral pH level inside the mouth. This next part will elaborate on pH balance, the different types of cavities and what you can do to prevent tooth decay.
You’d never have to worry about tooth decay [...]

The pain definitely tells us when we have cavities, but few of us understand why we get them. You likely know that poor dental hygiene causes cavities, but do you understand why not brushing or flossing causes cavities?
In order to understand all that’s involved in the making of a cavity, you’ve got to first understand [...]

Removing plaque from your teeth and gums is what proper dental care is all about. Daily, you can handle this task on your own by brushing right and flossing. Twice a year, however, you should let a professional take a look inside your mouth.
When it comes to brushing your teeth, you’re probably going through the [...]

Brushing your teeth properly is an effective way of removing plaque, that sticky white substance that grows in between and along the bottom of teeth and along the gum line. But rarely will tooth brushing alone remove all plaque, no matter how good a job you do.
To ensure you remove every bit of plaque from [...]

Like the name implies, a crown is designed to sit atop a tooth that is too damaged to be fixed with a filling. This type of extensive damage can be caused by tooth decay, but it can also result from a tooth that has been cracked or chipped. There are other reasons people put crowns [...]

Fluoride plays an important role in keeping teeth healthy by helping to prevent tooth decay. That’s why fluoride is added to many toothpastes and why fluoride treatment has become a routine part of dental cleanings. Fluoride is actually derived from fluorine, a prevalent element found within the Earth’s crust. Fortunately, most people get the fluoride [...]