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The Link Between Oral Health and General Health

Having a beautiful set of teeth is attractive and healthy, but a white and bright set of teeth is also reflecting your overall health status.

Gum Disease Remedies You Should Consider



If left untreated, gum disease may lead to permanent tooth loss, and then to some infections within the body.

Dental Plaque Removal in Elderly a Life Savior?



According to a new study, the elderly who will go through regular dental plaque removal treatments, are less exposed to heart attack or stroke complications.

Busting the Myths About Dentists



Horror stories and dentistry related myths are among the leading reasons for which people avoid going to the dentist. Here are some myths about dentists and how they are debunked.

Teeth Straightening Has Both Aesthetic and Health Benefits



Crooked and misaligned teeth represent a major cosmetic and health problem.

Important Protein to Reverse Gum Disease Complications



A recent study from Queen Mary, University of London led in joint collaboration with US health study groups brings forward evidence on why gum disease risk increases considerably as we age.

Flossing Your Way to Better Dental Health (Infographic)



The banal floss is such an overlooked dental health accessory, although the greatest majority of dentists agree that regular flossing can prevent severe health issues such as diabetes.

Why Do Teeth Suffer from Discolorations?



There is a huge number of people struggling with yellowish and stained teeth, even though they perform a strict daily dental hygiene. They brush and floss the teeth twice a day, and they also visit the dentist regularly. So what is the reason for these teeth discolorations?

By Losing Weight You Get Healthier Gums, Study Shows



A group of researchers from the Case Western University School of Dental Medicine has found that the human organism is able to fight much better gum disease, if the inflammation triggering fat cells disappear first from the body.

Effects of Drugs on Your Oral Health



Problems of the oral cavity can arise for an array of reasons, one of them being drug use. Both medications and illegal drugs can cause tooth decay, discoloration, and many other dental problems. These disorders at times can be long-term and irreversible. Thus, it is important to understand the potential side effects of any drug on your teeth.

Primary Teeth (Milk Teeth): Losing Milk Teeth, Baby Bottle Caries, Treatment under Anesthesia



Many parents believe that it doesn’t make sense to treat milk teeth, because they will still be replaced. However, it is necessary to stop the destructive process and remove the source of infection from the oral cavity.

Is it normal that my back molars on the bottom slightly slant inwards towards my tongue?

Question Is it normal that my back molars on the bottom slightly slant inwards towards my tongue? Answer [faq answer]

Straight Teeth and Bright Smile From The Early Childhood



Charming, beautiful smile among children and adults can be very attractive and prepossessing. Prolonged finger, nipple or other objects sucking can lead to malocclusion.

Survey Shows Americans are Unprepared for Dental Emergencies

Although 72 percent of Americans have fillings, caps or crowns and one in six had a dental emergency during the past 12 months, most are not prepared to deal with a dental emergency, according to a recent survey.