With so many different kinds of toothpaste available, you may wonder if they are all the same. Unfortunately, not all toothpaste is created equal, so it’s essential to know which toothpaste is right for you. No matter which aspects of oral hygiene you pay the...
Smile! We hear this phrase right before a camera or phone clicks to take our photo. If you’re not feeling confident about your teeth, you likely keep your mouth closed to avoid the camera’s unforgiving lens. Yellowing teeth are a sure sign of aging, as the...
New year….new you! Once the calendar year changes, we feel refreshed and rejuvenated. Making goals for the upcoming year seems like a natural way to initiate self-improvement. One area that is often overlooked is our oral health, even though it’s one of...
While watching your favorite TV show or movie, it’s evident that the actors on screen have bright, perfectly aligned smiles. You wonder if that’s a prerequisite to land a job in Hollywood as you self-consciously run your tongue along your imperfect teeth....
When you were younger, you likely displayed a wide, playful smile in every photo you took. As a child, if you were asked to say, “cheese!” you did so in style. As we age, those smiles may become a little duller as we realize that the telltale signs of...
CAUSES: Bacteria- Enamel is dissolved by acid produced by bacteria in the presence of dietary carbohydrates. This bacteria, called Streptococcus mutans, digests carbohydrates from the host’s diet. The byproduct of this digestive process is an acid which pulls...