Dental bridges are a common method of replacing one or more missing teeth with an arch that is custom-crafted for you. Two porcelain crowns are placed on each side of the space where teeth are missing. The teeth on each side are called abutment teeth. Depending on how many teeth are missing, that same number… Read more »
Category: General Dentistry
What Did Prehistoric Man Use for Dental Fillings?
Have you ever wondered about ancient dentistry? Perhaps you assume that early man was clueless, and would just allow their teeth to rot away until they fell out. While technology certainly didn’t allow for anything like modern dentistry, history shows that generations before us were very inventive in how they dealt with dental needs. In… Read more »
Do Alcoholic Beverages Harm Dental Health?
Do you enjoy kicking off your weekend with a couple of alcoholic beverages? If you are a fan of beer, wine, or cocktails of any kind, you may wonder how your adult beverage of choice is affecting your dental health. Try this fun Friday true-or-false quiz on the way that alcohol can impact your teeth… Read more »
Are Sleeping Pills a Bad Choice for Sleep Apnea Treatment?
Do you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Or do you think that you might? OSA translates to hundreds of sleep arousals each night as a result of temporary stops in breathing. OSA can make you feel like you haven’t slept at all. This deep exhaustion might have you wondering if sleeping pills are the… Read more »
Is your Morning Coffee Giving you the Dental Edge?
How many cups of coffee do you enjoy each morning? Approximately half of the adults in the United States enjoy a morning cup of “joe.” Among that percentage, many Americans drink coffee throughout the day. For those of us who are coffee drinkers indulging in as many as four (or more) cups of coffee each… Read more »
Try this Quiz to Learn about Xylitol
Xylitol has the ability to make sugar-free gum taste great, but is it good or bad for your teeth? If you want to find out more about the compound before considering using it yourself, try this quiz to learn all you need to know. Questions Q1. True or false – Xylitol is a brand new… Read more »
