Although most anti-tobacco ads today warn teens against the dangers of e-cigarettes and overall smoking rates are down, it’s still important to understand the dangers of smoking. The old “Real Cost” campaign was aimed at trying to keep teens from starting smoking. It also served as a reminder of the damaging effects of smoking [...]
It’s a brand new year, which for many people means it’s time to make changes for the better. If you need to flesh out your list of resolutions, consider adding a few aimed at your oral health. After all, your oral health is critical to your overall health. And who doesn’t want [...]
In the US, we are accustomed to think of tooth decay as being the main danger to our teeth. Tooth decay is when oral bacteria generate acid and cause small holes -- cavities -- to appear in our teeth. Tooth erosion is something different, though. Tooth erosion is when your teeth are being worn down [...]
If you’ve had a crown replaced, fixed or installed in the past, you know the process can be inconvenient. Traditional impressions can be a nuisance, you have to schedule time off work and you’re forced to wear a temporary crown while you wait for your new crown to be manufactured. Then, you need to schedule [...]
Tooth enamel, the white substance on the outside of our teeth, is the most mineralized part of our body--it’s about 96% mineral! The second most mineralized is bone, about 70% mineral. Enamel is also the hardest substance in the body. But enamel does have a weakness. Because it’s composed of so much mineral, it’s vulnerable [...]
