Mouth guards are crucial equipment for safeguarding your teeth and mouth when playing contact sports. Athletes often wear a sports mouth guard to protect their teeth, mouth, and jaw from injury. But mouth guards, like any other item of safety equipment, have a limited...
You may or may not use it, but you have almost certainly heard about mouthwash. However, do you know how to use this oral cleaning tool properly? Believe it or not, you can actually overuse oral rinse and cause the very oral issues you may be trying to improve! Keep...
If you tend to grind your teeth at night or if you play an intense sport, then you may have mouth guards designed to help protect your teeth. While these devices can be incredibly helpful, they require proper care and maintenance. Just like your teeth, they need to be...
Wisdom teeth … the bane of every teenager’s existence. The long-dreaded wisdom tooth removal has become a rite of passage for our younger population. Due to changes within the human jaw and mouth structure, it is difficult for wisdom teeth to emerge as healthy...
Brushing and flossing. Together, they create a powerful, complete dental health and prevention package. Brushing is something most people accept as a necessity and do almost without thought a couple of times a day. Flossing, however, does not share that popularity,...
You’ve reached a milestone: as of today, you no longer need braces! For months, maybe years, your braces have gradually coaxed your teeth into new positions that give you a healthier mouth and a lovely smile. Now you and your orthodontist want to ensure that...