We all know how hard it is to talk when there’s dental equipment in our mouths. In spite of that, dentists still try to talk to you during procedures. Why is that? Nobody knows. But according to one recent study: better communication between you and your dentist may be the secret key to good dental…
Most people brush their teeth twice a day. We don’t necessarily know why it’s so important to do it – but we do it anyways. Nobody likes going to bed with stuff on their teeth. Today, I’m going to explain why brushing your teeth before bed is so important: Run your tongue across your teeth…
Dental anxiety may be the most common form of anxiety in the world today. Most people don’t like going to the dentist. That’s why sedation dentistry is more popular today than it’s ever been before. Sedation dentistry suppresses the brain’s responses to pain and stress while still allowing patients to remain conscious. When used in…
When you’re young, fixing crooked teeth is easy: you get braces. But not everybody had braces when they were young. Some people didn’t need them. Others didn’t develop crooked teeth until they were older, and for many families, braces were simply too expensive. Fortunately, there are plenty of good ways to fix your crooked teeth…
Dental therapists are soon becoming a thing. How do they differ from your regular dentist? Well, first, here’s a bit of background as to why dental therapists are even a matter of consideration at this time. Journey back into time to the year of 2009 when 830,000 emergency room visits were reported that could have…
You’re out playing a sport and you take a hit to the mouth. You realize a piece of your tooth was chipped during the injury. What do you do? You’re crunching on some food or ice at home and all of a sudden your tooth gives way and piece is chipped. What do you do?…