You shouldn’t feel embarrassed about losing teeth. Close to 36 million Americans don’t have any, and 120 million are missing at least one. Despite improved dental care, tooth loss is still fairly common. We may not have eliminated tooth loss, but we do have a great way to replace lost teeth. [link id='50549' text='Dental implants' [...]
Snoring can be one of those things that’s difficult to talk about. Not only is it a nuisance, bothering your partner and embarrassing your children, but for some it can feel like your body is betraying you. How can you stop something that happens in your sleep, outside your control? For these reasons and more, [...]
Temporomandibular joint disorder, otherwise known as TMJ, has been diagnosed in nearly 10 million adults in the United States alone, but could affect many more. Despite the disorder’s reach, however, it would seem that it is widely misunderstood. Those who suffer the sometimes crippling effects of TMJ could go months, even years, without realizing the [...]
Whether you’ve just recently had your wisdom teeth taken out, or you’re experiencing a common toothache, oral pain can be one of the most difficult pains to deal with. Talking, eating, or simply sitting there can drastically exacerbate your symptoms. If you have an upcoming procedure that may cause oral pain, or are in pain [...]
The mouth is a weird place. Like a rainforest, it’s dark, damp, and a little bit mysterious, supporting between 500 to 1,000 different types of bacteria. In fact, if you were to count the number of bacteria living inside your mouth at one time, that number would probably be close to the total number of [...]
