Oral thrush, or oropharyngeal candidiasis, is a fungal infection in the mouth caused by a yeast called Candida. Some amounts of Candida...

Does fear of the dentist prevent you from getting the dental care you need? About one-third of American adults have dental anxiety, with...

It’s a busy time of year, with proms, graduations, weddings, warm weather events and festivals galore! The last thing you want while...

What are the best foods and drinks for a healthy mouth? In general, what’s good for your body is also good for your teeth. For example,...

Do you ever think about how much your teeth help you speak? Read this sentence out loud and pay attention to how much your teeth come...

How much sugar did the average person consume in the 1700s vs. today? And what does our increased sugar consumption do to our oral,...

Should you use a toothbrush cap? How often do you change your toothbrush? Proper toothbrush care isn’t something that people tend to...

Would you consider your teeth as living things? It might come as a surprise given how hard they are, but our teeth are indeed living...

Do you know how many types of teeth you have? A full set of human adult teeth has 32 teeth total, and is made up of 4 different types of...

Do you know how much bacteria is in the human mouth? Estimates vary between 500 to 700 different species of bacteria, and between 6...

Cold and flu season is upon us, and unfortunately, mouth sores sometimes accompany these illnesses. Canker sores and cold sores can be...

Have you smiled recently? Smiling isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially after a long and exhausting day. But here’s a fun...

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and we’re so excited for all the delicious turkey day foods and treats! Some of the classic...

People today consume an astounding amount of sugar – nearly 300% of the recommended amount! Over the past few decades, added sugars in...

Happy October, and Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! We celebrate #DentalHygieneMonth for two great reasons: 1) to recognize the...

Are you a daily coffee drinker? 64% of American adults are! In fact, Americans drink about 400 million cups of coffee every single day....

You’ve probably heard the term “tongue-tied” before, meaning to have difficulty expressing oneself verbally. But here’s a fun fact: a...

If you plan to get a dental implant, you might be told that you need sinus lift surgery first. But what exactly is a sinus lift, and why...

After your dentist extracts a tooth, a blood clot forms to fill the empty area left behind by the removed tooth. This blood clot provides...

If you’ve ever been told you have a cavity, you know what comes next: getting a filling. There are four main types of filling materials,...