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09/04/2026

09/01/2026

Did you know that gum disease can sneak up on you? 😮 Learn the signs, risk factors, and treatment options for periodontal disease in our latest article. Protecting your oral health is easier than you think!



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08/31/2026

A Cavity Can Affect More Than a Child's Smile.

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that children with untreated tooth decay were more likely to have poorer school attendance and lower academic performance than children without cavities.

Dental pain can make it harder to sleep, eat, concentrate, and participate in class—potentially affecting learning and school success.

Protecting oral health may help support a child's education as well as their overall well-being.

Source: Rebelo et al. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (2019)

08/26/2026

What Causes Impacted Wisdom Teeth?

Most wisdom teeth appear between the ages of 17 and 25. However, many never fully erupt because there simply isn’t enough room in the jaw.

An impacted wisdom tooth becomes trapped under the gums or against neighboring teeth when its normal path of eruption is blocked. This can happen due to a small jaw size, lack of space, abnormal tooth angulation, or obstruction from surrounding bone and teeth.

Common types of impaction include:
🦷 Mesial impaction – tilted toward the front of the mouth
🦷 Vertical impaction – upright but unable to erupt fully
🦷 Horizontal impaction – lying sideways against adjacent teeth
🦷 Distal impaction – tilted toward the back of the mouth

Impacted wisdom teeth may remain symptom-free, but they can also lead to pain, swelling, infection, cavities, gum disease, damage to neighboring teeth, and cyst formation.

Regular dental examinations and X-rays can help detect impacted wisdom teeth early and determine whether monitoring or removal is necessary.