Making oral health a priority is key to lifelong health, no matter how old you are. In fact, oral health begins before birth! Children should see a dentist as soon as their first tooth erupts or by the time they’re 12 months old. They should start seeing
Dental care does not just start when we’re knowledgeable enough to know what not to do to our pearly whites. In fact, dental care starts as toddlers, which is why it’s important for a person no matter the age to come visit the local dentist.
You have heard the usual tips for good children’s oral health: brush your teeth twice daily, floss, use fluoride, avoid sugar, etc. These are common practices are to encourage good oral health. But what happens when dental care is neglected? What if a child takes
For many people, tooth pain triggers a certain calculus (and we don’t mean the technical term for tartar): Is the pain worse than the thought of going to the dentist? Tight schedules, dread of the dentist and concern over of the bills that follow can
Psychology researchers at West Virginia University have discovered evidence of a genetic basis for fearing dental treatment. Cameron Randall and Daniel McNeil report that dental care-related fear and anxiety is due, in part, to genetic influences inherited from parents. The study is one of the