Vaping e-cigarettes are fast becoming a popular alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. A recent study titled, “Cariogenic Potential of Sweet Flavors in Electronic-Cigarette Liquids,” examined how the different e-cigarette flavors may affect a patient’s oral health.

Looking for a caffeine boost? Consider swapping out your daily coffee for a cup of green tea.

It happens to everyone — the natural process of losing our “baby” teeth to make way for the permanent teeth.

A mouthguard (mouth protector) is a flexible custom fitted device worn over teeth during athletic and recreational activities to protect them from damage. A good-fitting mouth guard may be especially important if you wear braces, have fixed anterior bridgework or just want to protect your teeth/smile from potential trauma.

Have some messy, gooey fun with toothpaste art creations. 

After eating, a sticky coating called plaque forms on our teeth. We must brush off the plaque or it could turn teeth from a nice pearly white to a dour yellow or brown.

Cancer Research, a journal by the American Association for Cancer Research, published an article which revealed a potential link between periodontal disease and esophageal cancer.

Your mouth can get dry if you snore or sleep with it open, and that makes it an even better home to the bacteria that cause “morning breath.” 

Thumb sucking can be a difficult habit for a child to break. Understand what you can do to help your child stop sucking his or her thumb.

Sure, your tongue helps you chew, swallow, and taste food–then gab about how delicious (or not!) the meal was. But your tongue can also do much more, including providing a snapshot of your overall health.