A healthy adult mouth has 32 permanent teeth. In the United States, adults between the ages of 20 and 64 have an average of 25.5 natural remaining teeth; adults 65 …
Conventional braces have been straightening teeth for decades. You know they can help you realign your bite and attain a flawless smile, but wearing metal wires and brackets for …
Behind every fresh, youthful-looking complexion, there’s a strong foundation of collagen and elastin, the primary proteins that make your skin smooth, firm, supple, and resilient. Unfortunately, this supportive underlying scaffold of deep …
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you — that’s why you practice good oral hygiene habits and have twice-yearly dental cleanings and exams with Dr. Maria-Teresa Ioannou and …
As the most common oral health problem in the United States, dental decay affects people of all ages. About 90% of adults in the US have had at least …
Whether you’ve lost one or more teeth to deep dental decay, advanced gum disease, or a traumatic injury, the gaps in your smile can make it harder to eat …
Twice-yearly dental cleanings and exams are necessary for maintaining optimal oral health; however, two in five adults in the United States haven’t been to the dentist at all in …
Your temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are a pair of “sliding hinge” joints that connect each side of your jawbone to your skull. When your TMJs are healthy, you don’t give …
Your smile is a radiant expression of your individuality — the last thing you want your family, friends, and colleagues to notice at this year’s holiday gatherings is deeply …
Visiting the dentist regularly is just as important as visiting your doctor regularly. Your oral health is crucial to your overall well-being — not to mention your beautiful smile. …