Even if you only enjoy an occasional glass of wine, it’s important to know how it can affect your gum health. A recent study brings new light to the connection between alcohol consumption and gum disease.
Do you ever wonder why many people enjoy chewing their leftover ice after finishing a nice refreshing drink? It may surprise you to learn that the cool crunch of the ice may not be the only thing drawing people to chew those last few cubes.
It's estimated that 10-15% of adults struggle with sleep bruxism. Because it happens during sleep, it can be difficult to control or stop. One way to protect the teeth from the damaging effects of grinding is to wear a night guard.
As children grow older, some parents begin to worry about their child’s thumb sucking or pacifier habits. This is a normal behavior for an infant, but the older a child gets, the more harm it can do to their oral and orthodontic development.
Every child goes through periods of teething, which can be particularly difficult because they are too young to understand it. Teething is completely normal and we’re here to set our patients at ease about what to expect and how to deal with it.
Eating disorders are a group of psychological disorders that can have a devastating impact on the mental, physical, and emotional as well as oral health of those who suffer from them.