More than 51 million school hours are missed every year due to dental health related problems. Oral health issues can cause lowered self-esteem, problems with speech and articulation, issues with eating and loss of focus in school-age children. Start this ...
Author Dr. Leslie Renee Townsend
When thinking about oral health we almost always think about the teeth and gums, but another huge component of oral health is the tongue. This great muscle is responsible for some of our most essential functions; swallowing, tasting and talking. ...
An estimated 46 million people light cigarettes daily. The gritty effects of cigarettes don’t just dull smiles, but cause permanent loss. The Academy of General Dentistry estimates that men who smoke lose an average of 2.9 teeth and women an ...
Do the thoughts of whirring drills and latex gloves in your mouth make you queasy? You are unsurprisingly not alone. As many as 75% of Americans actively experience fear when it comes to dental visits, and up to 15% of ...
An unfortunate myth is that primary (baby) teeth are not as important or require less care, because the teeth will eventually give way to permanent teeth. A child’s first set of teeth, developed when the jaw bone forms in the ...
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