Cosmetic options today run the gamut from implants to porcelain crowns and bridges, inlays to onlays, teeth whitening to porcelain veneers.

What would you do if you had no teeth to grind your food? The same as chickens do – use the gizzards in your stomach.

To thoroughly clean your teeth, you need to floss daily. Brushing alone only reaches three out of five sides.

For most people who have dental insurance, the new year represents a fresh start with a full range of dental benefits.

Tooth loss has been identified as one of the most important factors in accelerated aging.

Thanks to modern technology and dentistry options, your own teeth can and should last a lifetime.

When the ancient Chinese had a toothache they wrapped tiny pieces of parchment with prayers written on them around the tooth.

Most dentists recommend using an electric toothbrush? The reason is, they remove approximately 98% of plaque, while manual brushes only catch 48%. In case you are bad at math that is about 2 time the amount of plaque of a manual brush.

If you’re feeling stressed, your mouth will be producing less saliva, and the saliva will be more acidic. Dentists attribute increased tooth decay to both of those conditions.

Back in 1863, to be accepted into the Union Army, a recruit needed to have at least six opposing teeth, a requirement for biting gun cartridges. Not a practice any dentist today would endorse.