Mom's constant reminders to brush your teeth may be helping your heart. Good oral hygiene aids in preventing plaque build-up that characterizes both cardiac and gum diseases. Read more here.

True or false? You'll ultimately lose some or all of your teeth, and there's nothing you can do about it.

As is the case with natural teeth, brushing your dentures and gums at least once a day removes food particles and plaque, which maintains good oral health. Learn more here.

If you are considering oral surgery to improve your smile or correct a problem with your teeth, you can learn more here:

• Dental veneers
• Dental implants
• Dental crown

But can snacking promote tooth decay? Which foods are teeth-friendly and which ones should you avoid the next time your child craves a little snack?

While baby’s first tooth is a milestone to remember, now is the time to think about how you will help your baby have a healthy mouth.

• Root canal

• Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
• Canker sores
• Chemotherapy
• Periodontal disease
• Tooth abscess
• Tooth decay

• Temporomandibular joint syndrome