Having sleep apnea can often mean that you are required to use CPAP machines when you sleep. Considering over 18 million have a specific form of sleep apnea that blocks your airways, that’s a lot of people who have been subject to bulky, uncomfortable machines in hopes of controlling their ailment. Current CPAP machines must […]
Category: Dental Care
5 Ways to Help Relieve TMJ
TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) occurs when the joint that connects your upper and lower jaw is either damaged or not working properly. The problem can occur due to issues with the muscle, ligament, or bone. If you’ve had your jaw lock or click before, it’s usually not something to worry about, but if it’s something […]
Top Genetically Linked Dental Issues
If you look at your smile, you can probably recognize its similarity to someone in your family. You may have your mother’s smile or the same crooked tooth as your sibling or whatnot. Although most dental research indicates that oral health and hygiene is mostly up to you and your habits, there are genetic oral […]
Choosing the Right Toothbrush
You may not know this, but there are probably as many or maybe more types of toothbrushes than there are toothpastes. Even though you’re most likely familiar with the typical plastic toothbrush that comes in a multipack of an assortment of colors or a small white circular electric toothbrush, there are many other choices that […]
How to Deal With Dry Mouth
The majority of the population has dry mouth either frequently or at least once in a while. The most common reason behind dry mouth is dehydration, however there are a few other things that can cause dry mouth. Having dry mouth is bad for your teeth because your mouth needs to be full of saliva […]
A Little Tongue Knowledge Part 1
You use your mouth to eat at least three times a day, you brush, you clean, you floss… but what do you really know about your tongue? Here are a few fun facts for you to learn! Your tongue is made up of 8 muscles. Although your tongue is shaped like one large muscle, it’s […]
The Importance of Teeth in Speech
Our teeth are important for many reasons. Most of us like to keep them healthy and clean so that we have a nice bright smile and have the ability to eat whatever we like. Healthy teeth, however, can be important for many other things as well, including one of the most important means of communication […]
Top Reasons for Random Tooth Pain
When we bite down on something hard, we know immediately what the source of our tooth pain is. However, there are times when it seems like tooth pain just kicks in randomly. Here are some of the top reasons for why our teeth ache randomly. Tooth Decay: This is the number one reason for “random” […]
Allergies and Tooth Pain
Did you know that your seasonal allergies could be the reason behind your toothache? Here are a few things to watch out for during allergy season! Achy Molars – Have you ever woken up in the morning and wondered if you’ve been grinding your teeth? Your molars might be achy due to allergies instead. Congestion […]
5 Ways to Protect Your Teeth As You Age
Wear and tear is normal on every part of our bodies as we age. From our joints to our muscles, and even our bones, there’s no way to stop the aging process. However, there is a way to protect ad keep our teeth as strong as possible to minimize the damage done over time. Here […]