Mouth Sores: What Different Types Mean and When to Worry

by Teeth & Gum Editorial Team | Jun 15, 2026 | Oral Conditions

Mouth sores are one of those oral health problems that almost everyone experiences at some point and almost no one fully understands. Canker sores get confused with cold sores; some lesions that seem minor need professional evaluation; some that seem alarming are...

Signs of a Healthy Mouth: What to Actually Look For

by Teeth & Gum Editorial Team | Jun 11, 2026 | Daily Hygiene

Most people assess their own oral health by whether their teeth hurt and whether their dentist has said anything alarming recently. Neither is a very sensitive indicator — pain tends to be a late finding in most oral conditions, and dentists sometimes communicate...

The Oral Health of Aging: What Changes and What to Do About It

by Teeth & Gum Editorial Team | Jun 10, 2026 | Oral Conditions

The conventional wisdom that losing teeth as you age is inevitable is wrong. Most oral health problems associated with aging are the cumulative result of decades of decisions and the aging process itself — and the aging process is often the smaller contributor than...

Children’s Oral Health: What Parents Most Need to Know

by Teeth & Gum Editorial Team | Jun 9, 2026 | Oral Conditions

Decisions made about oral health in childhood have consequences that extend decades into adulthood. The teeth being affected now are the ones a person might need for the next 70 years. Understanding the actual evidence makes a meaningful difference. Baby teeth matter...

Bruxism (Teeth Grinding): What It Does to Your Mouth and What Helps

by Teeth & Gum Editorial Team | Jun 5, 2026 | Oral Conditions

Teeth grinding (bruxism) is remarkably common — estimates suggest 8-10% of the population grinds their teeth during sleep, with higher rates in people with anxiety, sleep disorders, and certain medication exposures. Many people grind without knowing it, discovering...