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With the variety of toothpastes and toothbrushes that are available, choosing one can be overwhelming for some people. There are toothpastes for sensitive teeth, whitening toothpastes, ‘enamel strengthening’ toothpastes and the list goes on. There are soft/medium/hard bristled toothbrushes, angled,...

It is true that baby teeth will fall out, yet there are very good reasons to have them filled when caries (cavities) are present. Any tooth which has a cavity that is not properly fixed can eventually cause a tooth...

Besides the very obvious physical exterior changes a woman goes through during pregnancy, there are other more subtle changes that occur in the mouth. Many pregnant women ask “why do my gums bleed all of a sudden when I brush...

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in our environment. We are exposed to it on a daily basis from the foods we eat, the water we drink, and the ground we walk on. Unfortunately for most people, these extremely low levels are not sufficient...

There are many circumstances in which it may be recommended that a tooth receive root canal therapy (commonly called a “root canal”).  Some common reasons are trauma, very deep cavities or infections of the tooth or surrounding bone. Once a...