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A Beautiful Smile Is Precious And Priceless Did you know that the shape, shade, length and spacing of your teeth could significantly affect your smile? And our smiles can greatly affect our self-esteem and confidence? Common conditions that impact your smile negatively include: • Broken, cracked or worn teeth • Discolored teeth READ MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC . .   Gums Don’t Discriminate Gum disease might seem like something only adults suffer from but it

Is It Snoring or Sleep Apnea? About 80 million people in North America snore, and approximately 12 million Americans have sleep apnea. So what’s the difference, and why does it matter? Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft palate and uvula, occurring when the airway becomes obstructed during sleep. Several things can obstruct the airway and cause you to snore, including allergies, drinking before bed, being overweight and having large tonsils. READ MORE

Puberty Causes Swollen Gums Puberty is a fact of life where a child’s body matures and becomes capable of reproduction. It is during this time that hair sprouts up in unusual places, voices drop, girls start menstruating and smiles can become plagued with swollen gums that are more sensitive to dental plaque and at greater risk for dental problems. Puberty is fueled by hormonal signals to the brain and the release of those compounds is

Preventive Dentistry Starts at Home The main responsibility of preventive care falls on you! In order to reduce your chances of getting a dental disease, you have to take care of yourself. Consider the following points when it comes to your preventive dentistry program: Oral Hygiene — Brushing and flossing removes dental plaque, a film-like substance that is constantly forming on your teeth. If not removed, dental plaque can build up over time and produce

Crossbite The clinical definition for a crossbite is “an abnormal relation of one or more teeth of one arch to the opposing tooth or teeth of the other arch, caused by deviation of tooth position or abnormal jaw position.” But unless you’re a health professional, this definition probably makes you say, “Huh?” In lay terms, a unilateral posterior crossbite is what occurs when your upper teeth fall inside your lower teeth on one side when