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First introduced by a Swedish surgeon named, Per-Ingevar Branemark in the 1950’s, dental implants have become the most popular and widely recognized method for the replacement of missing teeth today. By current estimates, roughly 3 million people have already received dental implants, with this number increasing at a staggering rate of 500,000 per year!

35% of the population never develops wisdom teeth. Some researchers believe that evolution may be the culprit. Humans simply don’t need those teeth for survival anymore.

Want to know another reason why routine dental checkups are so important? Oral cancer accounts for 2.9% of all diagnosed cases of cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society it is estimated that 51,000 people across the country will develop oral cancer this year and that 10,000 fatalities are expected from the disease.

Bad breath, which is also known as halitosis, is a common and embarrassing condition. According to recent estimates, 75 million people in the United States are affected by bad breath and 10 billion dollars are spent annually on oral hygiene products to address the problem.

Thanks to advances in care, dentists in the 21st century can treat every type of oral health issue with greater efficiency, precision, ease, and comfort. Today, dental patients have the best options in care to maintain optimal oral health as well as access to innovative solutions to improve the look and function of their smiles.

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 1 in 4 (27%) adults in the United States have untreated tooth decay.

Efforts to engineer new blood vessels in teeth using 3D inspired technology may one day be able to restore the vitality of teeth compromised by injury or decay. https://www.news-medical.net//Researchers-use-3D-printing-

More proof that your oral health and overall health are inextricably linked: http://www.nydailynews.com//gum-disease-lead-kind-cancer-a

Six Reasons your gums may be bleeding when you brush your teeth: https://www.rd.com/health/conditions/bleeding-gums-causes/

Some oral health concerns during the teen years from the American Dental Association: http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/teens/concerns

Tooth sensitivity can be a source of sudden discomfort and can be attributed to a number of things. Whatever the reason for your distress it is important to find the cause and develop a plan for care.

Researchers are studying the possibility that the tongue may have specialized nerve cells and that a sixth sense may actually exist.

By taking care of your smile, you can maintain optimal oral health at every stage of life.