Diastema is the medical term for a gap or space between the teeth. These gaps could be found anywhere within the mouth, but they are commonly found within the two front teeth.  This condition affects both adults and children, but with children, the gaps are more likely to simply close up as soon as permanent teeth set in. According to ...

Do you, or someone you know, find that your breath often smells like mothballs? If so, then you might be dealing with Mothball Breath. Mothball breath is named that because your breath will have a musty, benzene-like smell to it that is often related to mothballs. You might not notice the mothball smell right away or it may arise slowly ...

Bulimia Nervosa, also known as Bulimia is an eating disorder where people consume massive amounts of food and then they purge (throw up) quickly or stimulate purge like symptoms through laxative use or partaking in exercises designed to rid themselves of all the extra calories they may have consumed quickly. Never ending cycles of eating massive amounts of food and ...

Taking care of your teeth is a daily routine that should not be skipped. The mouth is home to hundreds of bacteria, and some can become harmful if not properly removed through everyday brushing and flossing. Sometimes regular toothpaste does not perform well for those with a build-up of plaque, cavities, or gum disease. A prescription toothpaste is a more ...

Research by the American Dental Association shows that more than 60% of Americans do not floss daily and well over 20% do not floss at all, and this is not an isolated finding. If you did a little experiment of your own and asked your close friends for the truth about their flossing habits, you will find that many of ...

Have you ever had one of those red/whitish painful bumps in the space between your teeth and your gum? If you have then you know just how irritating and extremely uncomfortable a gum abscess can be. Also known as a periodontal abscess, a gum abscess is not to be confused with a tooth abscess although they both bring with them ...

The first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions teeth straightening is a teenager with braces. Fortunately, there has been a lot of advancement in the orthodontics field over the past 20 years. These advancements allow people of any age to discretely correct all kinds of dental issues including crooked teeth without clunky wires and big metal brackets. These ...

Apple cider vinegar is one of those natural remedies that can help with a whole host of problems. Some of those problems include digestive problems, sunburn, and dull hair. It has even been touted to help with weight loss. The claim that we will examine is that apple cider vinegar can help whiten teeth. Now if it can whiten teeth, then ...

Having a bump on the roof of your mouth is not particularly uncommon.You have probably had them on your throat, lips, or tongue. There are a lot of different causes for a bump on the roof of your mouth. Fortunately, most of these causes are harmless and go away on their own such as cysts or canker sores. This article ...

Swooshing mouthwash around your mouth can definitely make you feel much more refreshed. It also removes bacteria, which improves your dental hygiene. However, using a mouthwash with alcohol can make your mouth dry, and it burns.Those two reasons are why many people prefer an alcohol-free mouthwash. Choosing the best nonalcoholic mouthwash is difficult. There are hundreds of different options to ...