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,...

Fluoride is found in many foods and drinks, our communities’ public drinking water, and in most of the oral care products we use. It is a...

What is Fluoride? Fluoride (pronounced “floor-eyed”) is a naturally occurring mineral found nearly everywhere on earth – in air, soil,...

You’ve probably heard about dental plaque and tartar – but do you know the difference between the two? Both plaque and tartar increase...