Wisdom teeth, also called third molars, are at the back of the mouth and are typically the last adult teeth to come in, if they do come in at all. Wisdom teeth usually appear between ages 17 and 21, but problems can develop sooner that require wisdom teeth removal. An impacted wisdom tooth occurs because… Read More

During both recreational and organized sports, it’s important to protect your child’s face and teeth from serious, painful injuries. According to the National Youth Sports Foundation for Safety, dental injuries are the most common orofacial injury sustained during sports participation, and, not surprisingly, an athlete is 60 times more likely to sustain damage to the… Read More

Even when kids brush and floss carefully, they are susceptible to decay in their hard-to-reach molars. Dental sealants have long been proven a safe, cost-effective dental procedure to avert tooth decay for an average of five to seven years. Dental sealants are a thin plastic film that forms an impenetrable barrier on the surface of… Read More

If you don’t floss, you’re missing cleaning 35 percent of your teeth’s surfaces. That statistic goes for children and adults alike. When a child’s teeth start to fit closely together (between ages 2 and 6), start getting them in the habit of flossing. If you can’t see space between your child’s teeth, it’s time to… Read More

According to the CDC, fluoride can reduce tooth decay in baby teeth by 60 percent, and in adult teeth by 35 percent. Children who drink fluoridated water as their teeth grow will have stronger, more decay resistant teeth over their lifetime. Last year, the American Dental Association revised its recommendation on fluoride use for children,… Read More

Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease in children – four times more common than childhood obesity and five times more common than asthma. More than 40 percent of children ages 2 to 11 have had a cavity in their baby teeth, and more than two-thirds of 16- to 19-year olds have had a… Read More

Research has long shown that men are notorious for not taking good care of themselves or ignoring medical warning signs, which is perhaps why they are generally less healthy and have shorter life expectancies than women. Out of the 15 leading causes of death, including stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and cancer, men lead… Read More

If you were gifted an extra hour a day, how would you use it? Catching up on work? Hitting the gym? Spending time with family? According to the Better Sleep Council, just 26 percent of Americans would choose to sleep if given that extra hour per day. That statistic is somewhat surprising, considering about half… Read More

Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease in children, despite the fact that it’s entirely preventable. A recent national survey by the American Ad Council found that 75 percent of parents admit their kids forget to brush frequently. The survey also reports that kids miss more than 51 million school hours every year due… Read More

Are you like the more than 45 percent of Americans who made a New Year’s resolution this year? Studies show that people who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to achieve those goals than people who don’t speak or write down the specifics. But as we all know, resolutions can be hard to keep. Around… Read More