"Fillings are used to treat dental cavities after the decayed part of the tooth is removed. The fillings may be made of gold, porcelain, amalgam, or composite materials."
WEBMD.COM
Dental Fillings
"Enamel, the first layer of the tooth that is visible in the mouth, is a porous, calcified substance made from crystalline calcium phosphate. Enamel appears to be a soft beige to white color, yet it is semitranslucent allowing the color of the dentin layer to penetrate through. Enamel is also the hardest substance in the body."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
The Importance of Tooth Enamel
"Teeth are essential. They help people talk, chew, and swallow food. Adults typically have 32 teeth, four of which are wisdom teeth."
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
How many teeth do adults have? Anatomy and function
"Growing evidence suggests that pregnant women who have gum disease may be more likely to have a baby that is born too early and too small. While more researching is needed, it appears that gum disease triggers increased levels of biological fluids that can induce labor. Data also suggest that when gum disease worsens during pregnancy, there's a higher risk of having a premature, low birth weight baby."
COLGATE.COM
Oral Health Through Pregnancy: Dental Health for Women | Colgate®
"It’s probably the most common question I get as a dentist: "which mouthwash should I be using?" Or, "is this mouthwash good?""
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
Pros and Cons in the Vast World of Mouthwash
"Teeth grinding, or bruxism, can cause a variety of problems, such as headaches, jaw pain, muscle tightness, and broken teeth. A mouth guard is designed to prevent this issue, and there are several types to choose from."
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
Mouth guard for grinding teeth: Options and when to see a dentist
"If you’re trying to score top marks at your next dental appointment, in addition to your brushing and flossing regimen, the food you put in your mouth plays a crucial role in overall oral health."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
5 Surprising Foods for Healthy Teeth
"Preventive dentistry is the practice of caring for your teeth to keep them healthy. This helps to avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more."
HEALTHLINE.COM
Preventive Dentistry
"Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care or oral surgery for the general health of the teeth. However, Medicare may approve coverage for oral surgery in special cases."
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
Medicare coverage for oral surgery: benefits, costs, and dental cover
"There’s a very common sequence of events before your dental check-up. Chances are that you were told at your last appointment that you should brush and floss better. If this describes your last visit, don't worry—you are not alone."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
Does Vitamin D Influence Your Dental Health?
Unlike most bottled waters, tap water from public systems usually contains fluoride, a key mineral that can help strengthen the enamel in your teeth. In fact, putting fluoride in the community water supply is “the single most effective public health measure to prevent dental decay,” according to the ADA. Plus, drinking water can help rinse away the cavity-causing bacteria from food that might be lingering on your teeth, Dr. Harms says.
EVERYDAYHEALTH.COM
1-Minute Daily Tips for Healthy Teeth | Everyday Health
See your dentist immediately if your gums bleed often, you see red or white patches on your gums or tongue, you have pain in your mouth or jaw, you have mouth sores that don't heal after two weeks, or you have trouble swallowing or chewing.
If you have diabetes, practice good oral hygiene to avoid gum disease.
EVERYDAYHEALTH.COM
13 Secrets of Oral Health | Everyday Health
"Chances are good that visions of cookies, desserts and candy canes may be dancing in your children's heads this holiday season. While you will do what you can to limit their intake of these sugary treats, your kids will probably be eating their fair share of sugar at your family holiday parties. Despite their consumption of sugar, there are ways to keep your kids' healthy teeth and gums in shape and to minimize damage to their dental health."
COLGATE.COM
Kids' Healthy Teeth During the Holidays | Colgate®
"If you have ever had serious dental work done, it is likely that you had had a dental impression taken dental impressions are very common and are used for a variety of purposes in the dental field."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
Learn the Process of How a Dental Impression Is Made
"High blood sugar may also cause dry mouth and make gum disease worse. Less saliva can allow more tooth-decaying bacteria and plaque buildup."
WEBMD.COM
Diabetes and Dental Problems
"A broken or cracked tooth may cause a very painful toothache, especially if the inner pulp of the tooth is exposed. That’s where the tooth’s blood vessels, nerve, and connective tissues are, and if that area becomes inflamed or infected, the pain can be excruciating."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
How to Relieve Pain From a Cracked or Broken Tooth
"Thanks to advances in oral care, people no longer have to walk around with stained or yellow teeth. These days, brightening your smile is as easy as visiting your dental professional for a whitening treatment or purchasing one of the many at-home treatment options available."
COLGATE.COM
Three Proven Tips To Keep Teeth White
"Malocclusion is a term commonly used by orthodontists that simply means that the teeth are not aligned the way they should be. The upper teeth should land slightly over the lower teeth when a person bites their teeth together."
VERYWELLHEALTH.COM
What an Orthodontist Means by Malocclusion
"Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. Also referred to as periodontal disease, gum disease is caused by plaque, the sticky film of bacteria that is constantly forming on our teeth."
MOUTHHEALTHY.ORG
Gum Disease - Periodontal Disease - From MouthHealthy.org
"Tired of your teeth looking yellowed and dull, but not sure what’s making them that way? We made you a list of some of the worst teeth-staining foods that make it difficult to maintain a pearly-white smile. And, because we all like to indulge once in a while, we included a few stain-fighting foods that help ward off unwanted discoloration."
COLGATE.COM
Five Foods that Cause Stains and Six Foods that Prevent Them
"Dry socket is a condition that can occur after tooth removal. It usually happens 3–5 days after surgery. Dry socket causes intense pain because it exposes the nerves and bones in the gum."
MEDICALNEWSTODAY.COM
How long does dry socket last?
"Caring for your teeth is a lifelong commitment, but the more you can do to help your kids maintain proper dental habits the more you can instill good dental care at any age."
COLGATE.COM
Good Dental Care At Any Age
"The American Dental Association recommends cleaning between your teeth daily with an interdental cleaner (like floss). Cleaning between your teeth may help prevent cavities and gum disease. Cleaning between your teeth helps remove a sticky film called plaque. Plaque contains bacteria that feeds on leftover food or sugar in your mouth. When that happens, it releases an acid that can eat away at the outer shell of your teeth and cause cavities."
MOUTHHEALTHY.ORG
How often should I floss my teeth? - From MouthHealthy.org
"The ADA recommends changing your toothbrush every 3-4 months, so make a resolution to change your toothbrush with every season this year."
MOUTHHEALTHY.ORG
Mistakes You Make Brushing Your Teeth – American Dental Association
