It depends…the sooner you can get to the dentist office the better the chance. If the knocked out tooth is returned to its socket within 30 minutes it has the highest chance of survival. TIP: don’t scrub the tooth under water with soap. This may remove the necessary tissue critical to re-implanting. Handle only by [...]

Injuries to the teeth and mouth are common. Approximately 80% of dental injuries affect one or more of the front teeth and damage to the tongue, lips and inner cheeks may also be involved. In very young children injuries to baby teeth are usually a result from learning to walk. Up to 40% of dental [...]

Stress. Many of us (or all of us) have it at some points in our lives. We all manifest it differently though, some people get headaches, some need “a smoke”, others and the ones we see, either grind or clench their teeth. Maybe you do too but are not aware of it. Most of our [...]

Soda pop contains acid that eats away at your teeth’s enamel causing dental erosion. Soda pop is packed with sugar, which causes tooth decay. It is also extremely high in empty calories and contributes to rising obesity rates. A typical can of soda pop contains 12-15 teaspoons of sugar! If you have 1-2 cans of [...]