Updated: 2/10/2020 For hundreds of years the tooth fairy has traded gifts for baby teeth left under pillows while children sleep. Unfortunately, the tooth fairy does not take bacteria or infection…
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Tooth decay is caused by bacteria in the mouth, and can lead to painful toothaches and infections. However, the problem of dental decay may be becoming a thing of the…
Updated: 2/17/2020 New research found that those with mental illness are 3 times more likely to have lost all their teeth and 6 times more likely to have decayed, filled…
Updated: 2/25/2020 Dental care often falls by the wayside in this unstable economy, but untreated dental decay could seriously harm a child’s behavioral and physical development. “Education and income are…
Updated: 2/25/2020 Sunday, Sept. 12, will mark the third annual World Oral Health Day. It was established by the FDI World Dental Federation to promote oral health awareness around the…
Your teeth are constructed of three layers: The enamel, dentin and roots of the tooth. The enamel is the hard outer surface of the teeth that covers the dentin. The dentin covers the roots. When the enamel of your teeth is worn away and the dentin is exposed, your teeth become sensitive to hot, cold, sweet or sour foods. There are several factors that cause the dentin on your teeth to be exposed and they are all preventable or treatable!