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It’s no secret - advanced age brings with it health issues. And although we pay more attention to body health than oral health, age has a dramatic effect on the mouth and teeth. The problem is that many seniors tend to react to oral health problems instead of being proactive. The fact is, there is much that can go wrong inside the mouth, and when unattended, things can get out of hand quickly....

The ill effects of cigarette smoking are well known and well established. Anyone who is unaware is certainly taking great risk with their overall health. Cigarette smoking (and tobacco chewing) has a direct and negative effect on oral health. In fact, smoking is likely one of the most damaging things when it comes to oral health – and it comes with serious, deleterious health risks. If you...

For a dentist, diagnosing oral cancer would include the assessment of growths inside the mouth, cheeks and tongue. Like other cancers, age is a risk factor with oral cancer (most people are 50+). Unfortunately, the national statistics for oral cancer are somewhat shocking. Worse still, delayed diagnosis is one of the main reasons for less-than-positive outcomes (including mortality).

Today, more and more people (both men and women) are having their teeth whitened. It’s a sign of the times, and professional treatments at the dentist’s office have become quite commonplace. Overall, the formulated whitening agents are safe, and the finished results are better than ever. Clearly, teeth whitening is a cosmetic procedure, and as patients demand brilliant results every time,...