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...

There are a lot of challenges that come with moving to a new area including finding a new place to live, settling the kids into a new school, and even finding your way around town.   Included on this list is choosing a new dentist. If you liked your old dentist and have built up a good re...

Root canals get a bad rap. Most people associate root canals with pain, discomfort, and long hours in the dentist's chair.   Actually, thanks to modern dental techniques and advancements in anesthesia and pain management, root canals usually aren't very painful at all. In fact, many peopl...

During the first few months after they are born, it's not unusual for babies to suck their thumbs. Experts say it helps babies feel secure and calm because it mimics the experience of the child attaching itself to its mother.   As children get older, however, thumb sucking can begin to ha...