They say you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. It has been statistically proven that the second thing a person notices about someone upon first meeting is his or her smile (the eyes are first). The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry did a...
One of the main reasons people do not visit their dentist on a regular basis isn’t lack of finances, lack of time, or lack of need. It is a fear of dentists that keep people from visiting dental offices nationwide. Some people have had bad experiences in the past, and...
Most wisdom teeth erupt at age 17 to 25. These are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth, and because this is generally adulthood, they are called “wisdom teeth.” The dental term for them is third molars (the first molars come in at age 6 and the second molars come in...
Today many people are interested in whitening their teeth. And why not? The advertisers would have us believe that the solution is right at our fingertips, and for very little cost. Do those whitening products we see in stores really work? Bleaching of the teeth is...
Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is an infection of the surrounding tissues of the teeth that causes bone loss and loss of support of the teeth. Left unchecked, this disease causes the teeth to get loose and even fall out, and it can also cause an abscess or...
Feb 25, 2007 12 year old Deamonte Driver from Maryland died from a tooth abscess. The infection from the offending tooth had spread to his brain. The child had never had routine dental care, which would probably have prevented his death. Deamonte never really had much...
