Tooth Talk Dental Articles

Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Removed Wisdom teeth are also known as third molars – the last teeth to file in. Most people start to feel their wisdom teeth coming in [...]

Managing Swollen Gums Braces Discomfort: Effective Relief Strategies If swollen gums braces are causing discomfort or swelling, relief is at hand. In this guide, we provide practical tips to reduce [...]

A Complete Guide to a Frenectomy Procedure and Its Benefits You might be considering a frenectomy if you’re faced with oral issues like tongue-tie, lip-tie, or dental misalignments. This minor [...]

Tobacco Use in Teens And Adults These days, you may have started to see more and more information about the long-term effects of smoking. As dental professionals, we think it’s [...]

The Dangers of Double Dipping Fluoride Treatments Many people commonly think that more is better when it comes to dental care. More frequent brushing, flossing, and fluoride treatments. But did [...]

Fluorosis and Your Infant As a new parent, it's very normal to want to keep track of your toddler's health and teeth. In fact, it's probably just the right instinct. [...]

The Best Sippy Cup For Your Child As a new or expecting parent, raising your child can be stressful enough. So it doesn’t help when there are a million decisions [...]

Debunking 4 Myths About Invisalign Orthodontic treatment is beneficial for a variety of reasons. It can realign bites and straighten crooked teeth, and the end result of an improved smile [...]

Articaine vs Lidocaine for Pediatric Dental Procedures Taking your child in for their first major dental procedure can definitely be stressful. Both you and your child may have some questions [...]

Conscious Sedation Trends in Pediatric Dentistry If your child is anxious about going to the dentist or has some major dental work coming up, you may be interested in learning [...]

Teeth Grinding In Kids and What To Do About It Teeth grinding, or bruxism is seen in about 30% of children. In fact, most kids who grind their teeth are [...]

Reasons For Your Child's Puffy Gums If you notice sudden puffiness in your child’s gum there are a variety or causes for this, and ways to treat and prevent this [...]

Cost of Braces | Snodgrass-King Orthodontics Treatment Timeline Cost is often a high-priority factor that influences many parents’ decisions regarding orthodontic treatment for their children, or themselves. The cost of [...]

The Best Diet for Strong Healthy Teeth Most of us are familiar with some of the basics of well-rounded nutritious eating. After all, we know that good food helps us [...]

Why Do Diastemas Happen? You may have heard your dentist use the term diastema (pronounced dahy-uh-stee-muh) but not know what it means. Everything has a complicated, hard-to-pronounce medical term, even [...]

Treating Sensitive Teeth | What Causes Tooth Sensitivity? What is Tooth Sensitivity? If the thought of too hot or too cold food hitting your teeth makes you cringe in pain, [...]