By now, our society knows that smoking and tobacco use can have detrimental effects on our overall health. The CDC reports that 15 out of every 100 adults is a smoker. Smoking claims more than 480,000 lives each year, making it the number one cause o...
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How Teeth Grinding Can Affect Your Oral Health
Teeth grinding is a threat to oral health that we don’t often consider. Bruxism, or the act of grinding, gnashing, or clenching teeth, is a fairly common issue many people face. This grinding or clenching can happen during the day, but it can also ...
Something Tooth Be Thankful For (Giving Thanks for Your Dental Health)
Thanksgiving is the time of year where we slow down and take stock of all we have to be thankful for. We gather together and spend quality time with our loved ones over a mouthwatering feast. We laugh, we talk, and we eat until we feel we might pop. ...
Common Dental Emergencies and How to Handle Them
We’ve all been there –going about our day and minding our own business, when a dental emergency strikes us or a loved one at the worst possible time. Dental emergencies often occur as a result of trauma to the mouth, but an emergency can present ...