It shouldn’t come as a surprise that about 15% of the edentulous population has dentures made each year. Just consider the facts. Not only do one in four adults fail to brush twice a day, including a third of men, but only half of adults say they visit their dentist every six months. It’s no…
About 3 million people in the U.S. have dental implants, a number that’s growing by 500,000 a year, which makes perfect sense. Here’s why. They’re Effective Dental implants are just like real teeth. You won’t even be able to tell the difference. They don’t need to be removed for cleanings at all, and you can…
Many adults who suffer from overbites, underbites, crowding, or some other orthodontic problem often shy away from braces, because they’re embarrassed to be seen with them. Fortunately, Invisalign is an effective way to realign a person’s teeth quickly, and quietly. Here’s what you might want to know. The Aligners Are Totally Clear As its name…
Orthodontic problems are a lot more common than you might think. If they weren’t, then more than one million Americans and Canadians wouldn’t have to wear braces every year, then the U.S. dental implant and prosthetic market wouldn’t be projected to reach $6.4 billion by 2018, and then 2.3 million implant-supported crowns wouldn’t be made…
Considering the fact that only one in four adults don’t brush their teeth twice a day — including a third of men — and the fact that only half of adults say they visit their general dentists every six months, it shouldn’t come as all that big of a surprise that about 15% of the…
Of course, it’s important to see your dentist every six months for a good cleaning and checkup; remember, oral health is an important part of general health. But if you have concerns about your smile, then you may also want to see a cosmetic dentist and investigate your options. Here are three of the most…
If you think dentures are the only way to replace your missing teeth, then chances are you’ve never heard of dental implants. This exciting procedure is exactly what it sounds like: they’re false teeth that are surgically put into a person’s mouth where teeth are missing. Although dentures are a perfectly fine solution to the…
Did you know that one in four adults doesn’t brush twice a day, including a third of men, or that half of adults say they visit their dentist every six months? In other words, millions of people don’t take proper care of their teeth, which is probably why as many as 178 million people in…
If you don’t want to eventually need dentures, you’re going to need to take care of your teeth. That might sound obvious, but there are more than 20 million people in the U.S. who are missing all of their natural teeth, while as many as 178 million people in the U.S. are missing at least…
Human teeth can last a lifetime if properly cared for. But there are some bad habits that can cause damage to your teeth resulting in chipped teeth, fractured tooth structure, tooth-wear, spacing, headaches and even neck, joint or back pain. Chewing Ice This seems harmless enough because it is sugar-free and all natural, but the…