In a world of biases and instant judgments, even the most dedicated workers find their bad teeth lead to poor employment prospects. In America, most people (employers included) make snap judgments based on a person’s physical appearance.  Unfortunately, missing teeth, tooth discolorations and crooked smiles are often enough to distract an employer from recognizing potential [...]

Although the removal of wisdom teeth may have once been a rite of passage, this decade-long practice may now be deemed unnecessary and possibly hazardous to patient health. Wisdom teeth usually emerge between the ages of 17 and 25, and because the jaw has ceased growing and all adult teeth have come in, wisdom teeth [...]

Although diet soda may be a popular drink alternative for those looking to reduce their caloric intake, a recent report found that heavy consumption of these beverages could cause as much damage to teeth as crystal meth and crack cocaine. The case study, published in General Dentistry, examined the dental decay found in three individuals’ [...]

Preventative dentistry can eliminate a vast array of potential dental diseases and complications when paired with regular oral hygiene. While millions of Americans visit their general doctors on a regular basis, many Americans forgo regular dental check ups, seeking out the services of a dentist only when it is already too late.  Preventative dentistry works [...]