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Take note, every time you chew, you force small pieces of food between and around your teeth.

If you’re depending on coffee to start your day and keep you going, you may want to think twice before imbibing your next cup of Joe. Sure, it’s tasty and gives you an extra boost, but it can also have some serious consequences for your teeth.

According to the American Cancer Society, more women in the United States will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year (approx.12,000 cases) than will be diagnosed with cervical cancer ( approx. 10,000 cases)

We’d like to offer one comforting and wonderful fact about today’s dentistry, it’s virtually painless.

Trauma to the face may result in an injury as slight as a small chipping of tooth enamel (the outermost layer of a tooth) to one as severe as completely knocking a tooth out of it’s socket and/or fracturing the jawbone(s).

Halitosis is the medical term for a persistent case of bad breath. While it isn’t pleasant, it is common and millions of Americans suffer from it.

Canker sores, also known as apthous ulcers, mouth ulcers and more formally as apthous stomatitis, are oval or round reddened swellings in the mouth that if elevated usually burst within 24 hours.

Men are less likely to take care of their health in general than women. Therefore it comes as no surprise that when it comes to oral health, men fare worse than women.

We realize that many people don’t look forward to seeing the dentist. While most of us appreciate the product of dental care, not many people enjoy the process and the possible discomfort, be it physical or psychological.