Have you noticed a filmy substance that may keep building up along your gumline and on your teeth? Does brushing, flossing, or gently scraping it usually make it go away for a time? That could be plaque, a continually forming sticky and colorless film of sugars and bacteria. You naturally have bacteria residing in your mouth and which can gather... read more »

Taking care of your teeth and gums requires more than just cleaning your mouth out with traditional cleaners. Several oral health risks can arise long before cleaning can occur, so it is important to protect your teeth as soon as issues begin to arise. One particularly devastating effect that can occur in your mouth as a result of having a... read more »

Did you know that dentistry has been practiced for over 14,000 years? Even so, it wasn’t until the last few hundred years that the field rapidly improved and was brought to the general population. The 1900s, in particular, was a century of great advances in dental technology. Here’s a brief timeline to illustrate: 1903: An American dentist named Dr. Charles... read more »