An attractive smile is a healthy balance between the teeth, gums, lips, and negative space in your mouth. But there’s one thing that can really throw off the appearance of your smile: the formation of black triangles between your teeth. These black triangles form around the bases of your teeth, showing the spaces between [...]
It’s commonly acknowledged that stomach acid is damaging to tooth enamel. Regular exposure to stomach acid can cause the erosion of dental enamel, resulting in teeth that are weakened and discolored. These damaged teeth are easily seen and present a cosmetic problem as well as a health problem. What most people [...]
Tooth wear is different from tooth decay. It’s when your enamel is lost because of chemical and mechanical damage. While damage from tooth decay is localized to specific areas and can be treated with simple tooth-colored fillings, tooth wear is more likely to need treatment with dental crowns and possibly an entire smile makeover [...]
Millions of American women struggle with bulimia nervosa, one of the most damaging eating disorders. Many of these women experience extensive damage to their teeth as a result of their purging behavior. Like bulimia itself, this tooth damage can be discouraging, and it can seem an insurmountable obstacle. That’s why it’s nice to read the [...]
Tooth decay is the most common chronic health problem in the US. More than 95% of US adults have tooth decay, so virtually everyone will experience tooth decay at some point in their lives. However, not everyone is at the same level of risk for recurring and serious tooth decay that can lead to infected [...]
When it comes to wearable tech, there are many devices out there that can help you with weight loss, sleep, and other aspects of your health, but not much that is designed to watch out for your oral health. Now, a new development from the University of Buffalo might help fill that gap, although, admittedly, [...]
We have to take issue with a recent opinion piece by Adam B. Summers in the Orange County Register claiming that the only reason why dentists want to restrict teeth whitening is because of their profit motive. Although it is true that dentists do make money from teeth whitening (news flash: reporters make [...]
If you have an acidic diet, you can experience significant erosion of your teeth. One of the best treatments for this type of damage is porcelain veneers, which can be used to improve the appearance of your teeth, replacing damaged and worn enamel with highly attractive porcelain. But if you continue [...]
A new study looked at the relationship between Facebook use and eating disorders like bulimia. What it found was that the social media platform could have both a negative and a positive effect on risky eating behaviors, making it potentially both part of the problem and part of the solution. The Study’s Findings [...]
There's no doubt that presenting young women and girls with the image of the super skinny model contributes to the problems of an unrealistic body image which can lead to bulimia. But there is some doubt that the actions France is taking by banning skinny models on the runway will actually help resolve [...]
