When you open your mouth to be examined by a dental professional, do you ever wonder what your dentist can see? It's more than just your teeth. When you open your mouth, a dentist can ascertain so many things about your overall health simply by seeing or smelling what...

For most people, going to the dentist can sometimes be an unpleasant experience. For 1 in 4, it becomes awkward when the dentist asks if you've been flossing regularly because 25% lie and say they do floss regularly when that is the farthest thing from the truth! And...

Oral hygiene is always incredible important and a large factor in overall health but when you are pregnant it also influences the health of your baby. Dental work during pregnancy has been studied for years to determine whether or not it is safe to undergo or if you...

Periodontitis is defined as "inflammation of the tissue around the teeth, often causing shrinkage of the gums and loosening of the teeth". Periodontitis is a very serious yet common disease that many suffer and is caused by poor oral hygiene. This disease actually...

Teeth have always been an amazing indication for the general health and wellbeing of a human. They can provide a stunning look into history and can even help us predict what is in store for an individual. Recently, scientists have discovered a piece of 400,000 year...

Being self conscious about your smile because of the appearance of your teeth is an all too upsetting reality that a good majority of Americans face every day. They actively have to monitor their joy because of insecurity. With the technology and care that is...

Most people are familiar with the discovery of Lucy who was said to be one of the missing links between modern humans and apes. Recently another species has been discovered that roamed the earth the same time as Lucy. This is an incredible discovery in so many ways...

There are some kinds of food and drinks that everybody knows are bad for you but there are others that are more hidden and actually just as bad for you. Sugars hide in so many of the things we consume nowadays and you have to be vigilant in order to avoid them. Check...

There have been many studies into where the best place to keep your toothbrush is. A recent study has shown that the worst place to keep your toothbrush is in a bathroom that lots of people use as particles from their fecal matter can end up on your toothbrush and...