When people are young, they don't think much about the future. But the older they get, the more they come to regret neglecting things like taking care of their teeth.   With proper care, most people's teeth can last a lifetime. Even though they are used several times per day for chewing, ...

A lot of people hate going to the dentist. It could be that they associate dentists with pain. Or it could be that they don't like the idea of somebody putting their hands in their mouth. Or it could simply be the inconvenience of having to take time out their day for a dentist's appointment. &nb...

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...

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...