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When faced with tooth loss, many people weigh their options: dentures, bridges, or dental implants. While dental implants are often the most expensive option upfront, they are also the most cost-effective in the long run. Beyond improving your smile and restoring function, implants can actually save you money over time. Here’s how.

Has your dentist ever applied fluoride to your teeth during a checkup or cleaning? This topical treatment can help remineralize your enamel, which boosts your smile’s ability to resist cavities and injuries. Some cities even include this essential ingredient in public sources of water to improve the population’s dental health.

But have you ever wondered why or how fluoride came to be included as a standard part of dental checkups, or if it’s safe to be added to drinking water? Continue reading to learn more about the fascinating history of fluoride and the discovery of its dental benefits!

Do you have diabetes? If so, are you aware that many potentially harmful problems can occur inside your mouth – those that may be linked to insulin resistance and blood sugar levels? Staying on top of your oral hygiene by seeking preventive care is one of the most positive ways to avoid complications and restorative care, but what about the cost? Discover why using your dental insurance benefits before they expire can help you save.

Dental veneers are a popular cosmetic dentistry solution that can dramatically enhance the appearance of your smile. But did you know that veneers have been around for nearly a century? Since their debut in 1928, dental veneers have undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from temporary movie star fixes to long-lasting, natural-looking smile restorations. Let’s take a closer look at how veneers have progressed over the years and how today’s innovations can benefit you.

To help prevent cavities, you brush your teeth twice daily and floss at least once per day. But what can you do to avoid oral cancer? Preventative care for this disease just isn’t as straightforward.

That said, researchers work to get a better understanding of cancer every day. They know, for example, that early detection can significantly increase the survival rate of oral cancers, and that certain lifestyle habits seem to contribute to their development. Keep reading, and you’ll learn four important facts about oral cancer – and how your dentist can help.

Recompleting your smile with dentures can significantly improve your quality of life. That said, it’s important to remember that while dentures remain in your mouth, bacteria and bits of food can start to build up on them. As such, if you don’t take good care of them, they could start to develop a less-than-pleasant odor. Fortunately, your dentist is here with 4 tips for avoiding bad-smelling dentures.

The jawbone begins to slowly atrophy due to lack of exercise after tooth loss. If left unaddressed after enough teeth have been lost, this process of bone loss will go on until the mouth is left with a withered appearance and the jawbone is too small to support dental replacements. However, you may still be eligible to receive dentures even if you’ve been missing all your teeth for a few years. Here’s a brief guide to the process of getting dentures if your jawbones are a little too thin.

After investing your valuable time and money in the teeth whitening process, the last thing you want is for pigmented, yellow stains to resurface. Fortunately, there are a few proactive measures you can take to keep your smile bright and beautiful, like being selective about what you eat! With this in mind, keep reading to learn four foods you should avoid after whitening your teeth.

Dental implants are uniquely crafted prosthetics that rebuild missing teeth in their entirety. Replacing their roots and crowns, they are the closest thing to natural teeth you can get. But to receive these prosthetics, you must have a dense jawbone – one that can adequately support the titanium posts that are placed within it. If you lack this kind of foundation, you may be required to undergo a bone graft, but is it always necessary? Keep reading to find out.

During autumn, deciduous leaves explode into warm shades of gold, orange, and red as the days get colder and shorter. These shifting shades are so spectacular that people travel miles away from their homes to get a glimpse.

Although some color changes are celebrated this time of year, others are considered less attractive. For instance, if your teeth look more yellow or brown this Thanksgiving, you might feel so self-conscious about your appearance that you avoid spending time with loved ones. Continue reading to learn about four foods known to stain so you can avoid them and make the most of your season!