Gum disease is a very common illness affecting over three million people in The United States every year. This disease can start out as gingivitis and progress into advanced Periodontitis…

Teeth grinding at night, also known as bruxism, is common in children. As many as 2 to 3 out of every 10 children will grind or clench their teeth in…

If you’re a parent, you may be wondering what toothpaste you should be using for your child through the various stages of their growth and life. A lot of the…

Experts recommend that you start taking your child to the dentist when their teeth start coming in. At the latest, they recommend that their first dental visit take place by…

It is recommended that children begin seeing a dentist by their first birthday. Much attention has been paid to when and why a child should see the dentist, and the…

Tooth decay isn’t only a problem for adults. An estimated 42% of children aged 2 to 11 develop a cavity in their primary teeth, according to the National Institute of…

Many of us know the common causes of discolored teeth in adults, but children can also end up with yellow teeth. There are many potential causes of yellow teeth in…

Periodontal disease contributes to cavities and tooth decay, and eventually the loss of teeth and bone. Though the earlier stages of this disease, are easily reversible if caught in time…

Most of us have seen kids wearing or removing retainers, or even remember having them ourselves, but retainers have come a long way and each type works a bit differently…

Chewing gum in one form or another is a very old pastime. Mastiche, or the sap from a mastic tree, was chewed by ancient Greeks. Across the globe, the Mayans…