Right now, the estimate is that about 20% of the world’s population regularly smokes tobacco, which means about 1 billion people light up at least once per day. The negative effects smoking can have on the teeth are well documented, but what if someone has dentures? Today, a dentist answers a very important but rarely asked question, “Can smoking damage my dentures?” (more…)

Here are some fun facts to start your day: this year alone, about 200,000 pounds of chewing gum will be produced. If each piece is chewed for at least 30 minutes, that adds up to about 187 BILLION hours of gum-chewing just in 2019! Needless to say, there is a lot of gum chewing going on around the world, but is this a good thing? Could this common treat be harming your oral health? Today, a dentist addresses a question many have asked, but none have answered: “Is gum chewing bad for my teeth in Marshall?” (more…)