Advances in dentistry have made it possible for patients to receive the care they need while remaining as comfortable as possible. Dentists can find cavities when they are just starting to develop. In many cases, they can also remove tooth decay easily and painlessly....
Caused by bacteria in plaque, gum disease can lead to pain, inflammation, and tooth loss. Though gum disease can occur at any age, it is most commonly seen in adults. Conservative estimates suggest that 80 percent of adults in this country have some level of gum...
Usually in your late teens and early twenties, your final set of molars, or wisdom teeth, erupt. Some people never have any issues with their wisdom teeth, but usually these molars are misaligned and require removal. Wisdom teeth that come in crooked can crowd other...
