Dangerous Dental Trends Persist on TikTok
This week, TikTok narrowly avoided a ban in the US, thanks to a deal where Walmart and Oracle would invest in the company and help administer its domestic data to help “Americanize” it. However, [...]
New Invisalign Stickers Let People Show Their Aligners with Style
For many people, Invisalign has one simple appeal: it’s a way to {{{{link id='50485' text='invisibly straighten your teeth'}}}}. You can straighten your teeth without having the visible metal and brackets of traditional braces. To [...]
Fluoridation Still Helps Children’s Oral Health
For many years, people considered water fluoridation an uncontroversial approach. Communities used it to help reduce the incidence of cavities in children and adults. Therefore, it was not well-studied. However, in recent [...]
What Is “Mask Mouth” and How Can You Prevent It?
Although the science surrounding mask use was uncertain for a long time, it now seems to be settled: wearing masks can significantly reduce the spread of coronavirus. This lets us be safer when doing [...]
Time To Give Up On That Problem Tooth?
We usually try to preserve your natural teeth as long as possible. For all our advances in dental technology, we still don’t have a replacement that’s as good as your natural teeth. But sometimes [...]
BKS Dental Now Offering Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
Cavities need treatment. Left untreated, they will grow, penetrating more deeply into the tooth until they eventually reach the interior of the tooth, leading to a serious, potentially deadly infection. Usually, a filling is [...]
5 Tips to Make Orthodontics Easier
Orthodontics is one of the most life-changing cosmetic dentistry procedures. If not only improves the appearance of your smile, it can improve the function of your teeth, and their health. Getting orthodontics [...]
Study: Diabetics Could Save $6000 in Medical Costs by Treating Gum Disease
Oral health and overall health are closely linked. Oral diseases can lead to poor overall health. Gum disease in particular can be very bad for your health. Gum disease leads to chronic inflammation, and it’s [...]
5 Signs You Might Need to Improve Your Oral Hygiene
Oral hygiene is one of the best bargains in healthcare. A combination of preventive maintenance at home and regular dental visits for professional cleanings can protect your teeth and your overall [...]
Did Zoom Meetings Make You Unhappy with Your Smile?
Many of us are happy with the appearance of our smile for years until something makes us reevaluate it. We suspect that a lot of people are reevaluating their smile now thanks to the [...]
