Seeing a little blood when you brush or floss is easy to brush off (no pun intended), but bleeding gums are actually one of the earliest and most reliable warning signs your mouth gives you. Here’s how to tell whether it’s something minor or something worth addressing sooner rather than later. How Common Is This,
read moreThey can look surprisingly similar at first glance, but canker sores and cold sores are two completely different conditions, with different causes, different treatments, and one very important difference: whether they’re contagious. The Quickest Way to Tell Them Apart Location is your best clue. Canker sores form inside the mouth, on the inner cheeks, gums,
read moreSudden Toothache: What to Do Before You Can See a Dentist A toothache that comes out of nowhere has a way of taking over your whole day. While home remedies won’t fix the underlying problem, a few simple steps can make the wait for your appointment a lot more bearable, and help you figure out
read moreKnocked-Out Tooth: What to Do in the First Few Minutes A knocked-out tooth is genuinely one of the most time-sensitive dental emergencies there is. More than five million teeth are knocked out every year in children and adults, according to the American Association of Endodontists, and how you handle the first few minutes has a
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