For an industry that currently generates billions of dollars in annual revenue in the U.S. alone, teeth whitening has humble beginnings in ancient folk medicine. Documents survive from both ancient Rome and ancient Egypt describing powders and potions designed to remove dark tooth stains and restore a youthful whiteness. These day, teeth whitening has been… Read more »
Month: August 2015
Gum Disease: Can It Be Prevented?
Getting older used to be synonymous with losing your teeth. Think about the ubiquitous stereotype of the elderly person with a toothless grin or a set of dentures soaking in a glass of water next to the bed. Thanks to a contemporary understanding of the causes and prevention of oral diseases, not only do we… Read more »
3 Benefits of Dental Implants
Tooth loss isn’t pretty, for many reasons. Not only do missing teeth make your smile look incomplete, unattractive, and unhealthy, they can actually have a serious negative impact on your oral health and your general health. In fact, current research suggests a close link between missing teeth and a range of serious health problems like… Read more »