A discolored smile is rarely a welcome sight, and often a sign of an underlying medical condition. If your teeth appear dark, are spotted with stains, and ha...

Teeth stain for many reasons, including your food and drink choices, oral hygiene, and medication use. Teeth stain occurs on the surface of the tooth (extrin...

Chances are, anyone you’ve met with gray teeth was most likely born before the 1980s and may have been given a powerful antibiotic called tetracycline at an ...

What Causes Brown Teeth Stains? Brown teeth stains are not uncommon, and they have many causes, including diet and medications. But smoking is one of the top...

What Causes Yellow Teeth? Do you have yellow teeth? Are you looking for a smile makeover? It’s best to start by evaluating your whitening needs and goals by ...

Teeth stain for many reasons, including your food and drink choices, oral hygiene, and medication use. Teeth stains occur on the surface of the tooth or below...

Does Coffee Stain Your Teeth? A lot of people enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in the morning, and some in the afternoon and evening as well. But over time, your...

by Wendy J. Woudstra Getting braces can be a major fear for active teens who may wonder if straight teeth will come at the price of not playing their favorit...

by Steve Auger There's something pleasing to the eyes about a clean, white and perfectly aligned set of teeth. Turn on the TV, flip open a magazine or head t...

by Donna M. Rounsaville, RDH,BS Everyone wants a great smile, but getting it can sometimes require wearing braces for two or more years with guidance by an o...

by Jae Curtis While it may be smokeless, there's nothing safe about opting for chewing tobacco over cigarettes. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

by Jae Curtis When your teen is already busy with friends, schoolwork and catching up on sleep, proper oral hygiene can go on the back burner. When running l...

by Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, BA Bad breath is a common problem for teens and can be embarrassing in social situations. Treatment starts with understanding, so know...

by Donna Pleis It is critical that parents continue to teach their children how to prevent tooth decay after the adolescent years. If your teenager has not h...

by Donna M. Rounsaville, RDH,BS As in many other aspects of raising a teenager, lessons are best taught in the home; this includes good oral hygiene. The res...

by Jae Curtis The impressions have been made, and the appointment has been set: It's time for getting braces. Once all the prep work has been done, your orth...

The best way for teens to enjoy a nice smile and healthy teeth is to continue the good oral habits started early in childhood. Whether or not you wear braces...

Braces, third molars, facial appearance and bad breath: just a few new things for your teen-agers to worry about as they make the transition from childhood t...

by Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, BA Obesity in children is a growing problem, according to the American Heart Association. Obesity is associated with several health-r...

by Yolanda Eddis There are several concerns regarding oral health in children as they transition into and continue through their teenage years. They sometime...

by Eliza Martinez It's not a bad idea to brush your teeth after lunch, but most people don't think about it, or aren't prepared with a toothbrush and toothpa...

Overview Braces, third molars, facial appearance and bad breath are just a few new things for your teenagers to worry about as they make the transition from ...

by Amy Freeman Pregnancy changes your mouth. When you're pregnant, changes in your hormone levels can increase your chance of developing gum disease and othe...

by Amy Freeman It's not quite accurate to say that gingivitis and gum problems don't care if you're a man or a woman. Thanks to their hormones, women are li...