We all want healthy gums and when we think of poor dental health, we usually imagine a discolored or rotting tooth and gums. It’s true: your teeth are the primary factor in dental health, but almost as important is the health of your gums. And, unfortunately, gum care and health are often neglected. In some cases, care of the gum ...

Millions of Americans suffer from tooth loss and want more information about dental implants. Blog articles about this medically complex topics like this can be too dense to understand well. Studies have shown that visual information helps people understand complex topics 60,000 times faster than plain text. At Dentably, Dr. Greg and the dental team try to provide easy to ...

Everyone knows that baby teeth fall out and when that first baby tooth becomes loose it’s more exciting than it is scary, especially as the tooth fairy may be paying a visit. The opposite is true, though, once we’re adults. The idea of an adult tooth coming loose and wiggling in the mouth and may result in tooth loss can ...

We’ve all heard of molars and incisors, but if you’ve received a dental treatment plan from your dentist or you looked at your X-rays while at the dental office, you might be curious what it all means. The same is true if you hear your dentist and the dental assistant talking about tooth decay and using tooth numbers during a ...

People who believe they have “soft teeth” seem to visit the dentist more often than others as they suffer from frequent cavities and dental caries, even when sticking a good oral hygiene routine. Even brushing and flossing after every meal might not be enough to prevent you from having dental health problems. There are also those who have had relatively ...

A temporomandibular joint disorder is a problem for many people and, depending on your situation, you might not even realize a problem with TMJ disorder is causing your distress. TMJ disorder or TMD occurs when there is a problem in the temporomandibular joint. This is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull at the front of your ears. ...

Tooth sensitivity is a common problem and isn’t always a result of tooth decay or a damaged tooth structure. As a matter of fact, most people experience tooth pain and sensitive teeth occasionally in life, even if they ensure perfect oral hygiene and visit the dentist regularly. The nerves in our body sometimes have a mind of their own and, ...

Most people occasionally thrust their tongue forward. Sometimes, it’s out of stress or because of something going on with dental health. But, for some, tongue thrusting is an ongoing problem that can lead to long-term dental health issues. Tongue thrusting happens because the tongue gets into the habit of thrusting forward in the mouth. A tongue thrust habit often occurs ...

Black spots can appear on your teeth for a variety of reasons. They are one of the most common staining problems, but before you worry about the cosmetic issues, you need to determine the cause of the spots and make sure you get the proper dental treatment. Black spots can be an indication of a serious tooth health problem, such ...

Teeth tend to get white spots on them when they are exposed to too much fluoride and isn’t a sign of tooth decay. Some fluoride is necessary, but over-fluoridation can actually cause problems. The effect is called hypomineralization, and while it might not be as much of a nuisance as yellowing of teeth, this tooth discoloration can still affect how ...