Carmel Dental Associates

05/29/2026

We all know sugar isn't good for the health of our teeth, but between erosion, staining, and decay, there may be more risks to these foods than meets the eye. 🦷

We all need to eat. But some foods can be worse than others when it come to oral health. Here's a roundup of the worst foods for your teeth.

05/27/2026

Dental implants are a great investment in your oral and overall health. Taking good care of your dental implants is important for ensuring they last for life. That involves brushing and flossing regularly - but when it comes to the latter, you may find it difficult to find the proper technique to really clean around the dental implant. If you’re wondering how to properly floss dental implants, you are not alone.

Learn how to improve your oral health with expert articles and tips from Colgate®. Find information on dental care, treatments, and common concerns.

05/25/2026

If you were to crack open a tooth, you’d find that it isn’t solid all the way through. Each of your teeth has a jelly-like core called tooth pulp or dental pulp. But, what is ?

Tooth pulp is the most vital part of the tooth, originating in the center of the tooth, underneath the enamel layer and the dentin layer. Tooth pulp is soft and consists of living blood vessels, connective tissue, and large nerves.

05/22/2026

Think it's best to brush right after eating? It can actually do more harm than good! When eating the acid levels in your mouth increase, leaving enamel weakened. So brushing can become an abrasive process. Wait an hour, and let saliva do its job in the meantime.

05/20/2026

We all know that wisdom teeth can cause trouble and are really not needed - but did you know experts believe wisdom teeth may have been needed by people millions of years ago?

It's been found that our ancestors had larger jaws and ate food that needed a lot of chewing, like raw meat.

05/18/2026

A cusp of carabelli is a hereditary dental abnormality. Essentially, the cusp is an extra bump that forms on the inside of the upper molars. It is non-functioning and not harmful but can increase vulnerability to tooth decay. Here's what you should know.

The cusp of carabelli is a non-functioning mini cusp that forms on some upper permanent first molars. Learn more about this here.

05/15/2026

If you check the internet, you’re likely to hear dozens of different teeth whitening tips, some that may sound legitimate and others that may sound downright silly. Cut through the noise and learn the most common teeth whitening myths that you definitely shouldn't be believing.

05/13/2026

Where is the best dentist for walruses?

Tusk-aloosa! 🤣

05/11/2026

Did you know? Your toothbrush is home to more than 100 million bacteria!

However, you don’t get sick regularly because your mouth is also home to hundreds of millions of bacteria. Your body is very effective at fighting off these germs, but if you don’t change your toothbrush regularly, you might catch an illness.

05/08/2026

In every area of healthcare, there are issues and problems that are often rare and unusual - and dentistry is no different!

Having a peculiar dental condition does not mean that it cannot be fixed or treated, but simply that it's better addressed when caught early on.

Oral pathology is the dental specialty that studies the causes and effects of conditions affecting the mouth and other oral structures. Learn more here.