There are a lot of different specialties with the dental profession. There are oral surgeons who specialize in performing procedures on the teeth and gums. There are orthodontists whose main job is to straighten crooked teeth. There are even those who specialize in cosmetic dentistry such as veneers...

If your dental insurance offers benefits such as free teeth cleanings, annual checkups, and other services that don't require out of pocket expenses, they often come with an expiration date.   Many insurance companies that offer dental coverage require free services to be used by the pol...

If you have recently changed jobs or if your current employer has recently changed insurance carriers, it's important that you let your dentist know. A change in your dental insurance can have a significant effect on your dental care.   When your dental insurance changes and you don't let...

Teeth can become stained from food, liquids, tobacco use, or poor dental care. But it's usually a combination of one or all of these things that cause teeth to develop unsightly stains and discoloring.   The good news is that in many cases, stained teeth can be treated and whitened under ...

According to some estimates, about 75% percent of US adults suffer from some form of dentophobia or a fear of going to the dentist. This is an actual psychological condition in which people suffer real anxiety about visiting their dentist's office.   While the fear these people experience...

There are a lot of things you can do if you want to change your look. You can buy some stylish new outfits. You can join a gym and get in shape. You can even get a new hairstyle.   But if your teeth are bad, all the other changes aren't going to make a difference because you will still be...

Teeth are one of the hardest parts of the human body. But they aren't indestructible.   Chewing on a piece of ice or hard candy, falling down or being hit in the face, or accidentally biting into a foreign object like a pebble or stone can cause teeth to break or chip. Sometimes the nerve...

When you are on the road, it can be disruptive to your normal routine. Whether you are traveling out of town on vacation or going to a new city for a few days on business, it sometimes seems like your whole life is thrown out of kilter.   But that doesn't mean you can ignore the health of...

Did you ever notice that everybody on TV and in the movies always has perfectly straight, blindingly white teeth? There's a reason for that.   Actors and actresses need to look their best because so many people are watching their every move. And when their images are blown up onto the big...

September is one of the busiest months ,for travel. Between late summer vacations, getting children settled at college, or simply going on a business trip, the nation's airports, highways, and train terminals are busier than ever.   Keeping your teeth healthy and clean while traveling doe...