According to the American Association of Endodontists, roughly 5 million adults and children suffer from an avulsed (knocked-out) tooth each year. If you ever have to deal with that type of dental emergency, you should take prompt action to find relief from your pain and protect your oral health. But what exactly should you do? Should you put a knocked-out tooth back in its socket, or should you consider it a lost cause? This blog post explains what you should do to increase the chances that your tooth can be saved.

Cosmetic bonding can be an excellent solution to minor flaws in teeth like chips, cracks, gaps, or stains that do not respond to teeth whitening. The procedure can be done in minutes during a routine dental appointment, is among the most affordable cosmetic dental treatments, and requires no anesthesia beforehand or recovery period afterward. If you’ve gotten your teeth bonded, you might wonder how long you can expect the bond to last. Here’s what you should know about the lifespan of a cosmetic bond as well as how to make it last for as long as possible.

Did you know that around 37% of adults in the US have gone over a year without visiting their dentist? This is an alarming trend! Oral hygiene is a fundamental part of overall wellness, and your dentist is perhaps your biggest ally when it comes to maintaining a healthy and beautiful smile. But routine professional dental care isn’t all that matters—you must also take care of things at home and be mindful of other things that can influence your pearly whites! Here’s some useful information from your dentist about some of the factors that play into declining oral health, along with a list ranking all 50 states by their average oral wellness.