Periodontal health, or gum health, plays a significant role in protecting your teeth. Gum tissue covers sensitive tooth roots and helps teeth stay properly anchored in the jaw. Without your gums, teeth would become loose and fall out. In fact, periodontal disease is one of the major causes of tooth loss in adults [1]. Besides […]
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Smokeless tobacco, also called chewing tobacco or snuff, is a type of tobacco that is chewed rather than smoked. Although the tobacco isn’t swallowed, it can still cause health problems, including issues with your oral health. But is chewing tobacco actually less harmful to your oral health than smoking cigarettes? Here’s what you should know […]
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Getting a dental bone graft is more common than many people think. During a dental bone graft, bone is taken from your own body, a donor, or a synthetic material and placed into your jawbone to regenerate bone that was lost. Although getting a jawbone graft sounds uncomfortable, the procedure can be done under local […]
There are different types of cracks that can occur to the tooth, and for different reasons. A tooth can be cracked from an injury, chewing on foods or objects you’re not supposed to, and teeth grinding. A cracked tooth may be obvious with a visible crack or cracks in the teeth, or you may not […]
A cavity, which is a small hole in your tooth that occurs when your tooth enamel is damaged from bacteria, acids and plaque, needs treatment to go away. If you keep ignoring a cavity, it won’t get better on its own. Over time, it will worsen until it can compromise your tooth. What could happen […]
