Learn how to properly brush while wearing braces.

Dental bonding, also known as composite or tooth bonding, is an excellent way to fix cosmetic and structural imperfections in the teeth. Dental bonding can repair cracked, chipped, and discolored teeth as well as replace silver amalgam fillings. Cosmetic bonding can also repair misaligned teeth, providing a straighter, more uniform smile.

University of Saskatchewan dentistry professor emeritus Dr. Kunio Komiyama and his colleague Dr. Gerry Uswak are recruiting 120 teens willing to brush with a prototype light-powered toothbrush and sit in a dentist’s chair for a few extra inspections.

The manufacturer, the Shiken company of Japan, is paying the researchers to investigate whether the brush, which causes a chemical reaction in the mouth, does a better job of eliminating plaque and bacteria than a conventional toothbrush.

A preview of a one hour fully referenced documentary about the enormous danger of mercury from dental amalgam.

Dr. Liana Zoitopoulos explains the condition of gum disease, its development and how correct applied oral hygiene can prevent it.

STICK WITH SOFT BRISTLES Hard bristles damage teeth and gums unless they’re used very carefully. Dentists universally recommend using a soft-bristle brush, said Dr. Howard S. Glazer, a former president of the Academy of General Dentistry, an organization devoted to advocacy and continuing education.

Taking care of babies first teeth is an important step to good health. We visit a pediatric dentist who gives us tips on how to start your child with good dental care that lasts a lifetime.

Fluoride is added to many municipal water supplies to make it look as if politicians are looking out for children’s teeth care while their real agenda is to avoid providing quality dental care to the children of the poor who mostly do not get first quality care. In addition to being a poison, fluoride also makes water taste bad and these two factors unite to help convince millions of people to purchase wasteful bottled water in mostly thrown-away plastic containers.

A new dentistry trend could ease your fears about sitting in the chair.

Dr. Nancy Rosen, a dentist practicing in Manhattan, explained to The Early Show’s Russ Mitchell Wednesday that acid in foods or liquids can cause irreversible erosion of tooth enamel.

The results of the erosion can include sensitivity, pain, a higher likelihood of tooth decay, and darker teeth, because the layer below the white enamel is dark.