People don’t take care of their teeth quite like they should. Research shows that one in four adults don’t brush twice a day — including a third of men — and that half of adults don’t visit their dentist every six months like they’re supposed to. No wonder why as many as 178 million people…
Did you know that only half of adults say they visit their dentist every six months like they’re supposed to? This is not good. You cannot — absolutely cannot — underestimate the importance of going to your routine dentist appointments. Here’s why: You May Be on Track for a Dental Disease Research shows that one…
People care about how their smiles look. Research shows that across the country, 88.8% of orthodontists had patients who requested tooth whitening; that about 15% of the edentulous population has dentures made each year; and that the dental implant and prosthetic market in the U.S is projected to reach $6.4 billion by 2018. However, it’s…
Your child needs to go to the dentist. That’s a fact. Here are a few things you should know if you think otherwise. Pediatric Dental Disease Is More Common Than You Might Think Pediatric dental disease is a lot more common than you might believe. Research shows that that it’s actually five times more common…
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…