Periodontal disease, or gum disease, tends to be associated with older people. However, gum disease is on the rise. According…
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Have you ever heard of epigenetics? There may be a time when it plays a large role in dental health.…
If your child is a thumb sucker you may well be worrying yourself gray. Although some parents are actually relieved…
Bid congratulations to your Ankeny IA, family dentist Dr. Ericka Peddicord and Peddicord Family Dentistry, for receiving the 2014 Best of…
Tooth decay is a serious problem in American children. Twenty-five percent of young children from 2 to 5 and 50…
There are people who simply sip and swallow their beverages, and then there are swishers. Swishers have to swish every…
There are several indications that the use of electric toothbrushes is on the rise. One toothbrush manufacturer claims they’ve doubled…
As a child, you may have feared losing your teeth when you aged, and having to wear dentures like your…
The majority of people are familiar with tooth decay, cavities, and fillings. Cavities affect over 90 percent of the population,…