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…
They can look surprisingly similar at first glance, but canker sores and cold sores are two completely different conditions, with different causes, different treatments, and…
Sudden Toothache: What to Do Before You Can See a Dentist A toothache that comes out of nowhere has a way of taking over your…
Knocked-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…
Chipped or Broken Tooth: What to Do Right Away Whether it happened biting into something hard, during a fall, or from a sports mishap, a…
That distinct metallic, iron-like taste is usually exactly what it seems like: a small amount of blood somewhere in your mouth or nearby airway. The…
Brushing and flossing get all the attention, but your tongue is doing a lot of quiet work too, and it’s often the last thing people…
If you’ve burned your lips on hot pizza or coffee before, you know that feeling well, and it usually fades within a day or two….
A loose baby tooth is normal. A loose adult tooth is different. If one of your permanent teeth feels loose, shifts when you touch it,…