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Guide to Dental Care Products

Most dentists recommend soft bristles, for adults and kids, especially if you have sensitive teeth or gums. Hard or stiff bristles are not more eff...

Dental Health and Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)

Not only can severe grinding damage teeth and result in tooth loss, it can also affect your jaws, cause or worsen TMD/TMJ, and even change the appe...

Dental Health and Fluoride Treatment

It can also be directly applied to the teeth through fluoridated toothpastes and mouth rinses. A dentist in their office can also apply fluoride to...

When to See An Orthodontist

Henson also knew there are potential health issues when teeth begin shifting. In the U.S., one in five orthodontic patients is an adult, according ...

Electric Toothbrushes: are They Worth It?

“Electric toothbrushes are helpful for certain people, such as those who have trouble using their hands,” says Eugene Antenucci, DDS, a clinical as...

Dental Health and Dentures

A denture is a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Partial dentures are used when one or more natural teeth remain in ...

Dental Crowns

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped 'cap' that is placed over a tooth -- to cover the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its a...

Choosing a Toothbrush: The Pros and Cons of Electric and Disposable

For most adults, a toothbrush head a half-inch wide and one-inch tall will be the easiest to use and the most effective. Or look for manual or powe...

Dental Health and Bridges

Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. Replacing missing teeth with a dental bridge should actually make eat...

Dental Health and Your Child's Teeth

After that, other teeth slowly begin to fill in, usually in pairs -- one each side of the upper or lower jaw -- until all 20 teeth (10 in the upper...

Oral Health Problems in Children

There are a number of problems that affect the oral health of children, including tooth decay, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, lip sucking, and ea...

Cavities

A cavity is what you get from tooth decay -- damage to a tooth. The bacteria, acid, food debris, and your saliva combine to form plaque, which clin...