Oral Health and Cannabis Use

Cannabis Use

Since 2012, recreational cannabis (marijuana) usage has been legal in Washington State. Since then, its use and consumption has increased, giving us a better picture of the effects it has on a user’s oral health. As legalization is still relatively recent and has not been adopted by all states, there still isn’t a lot of … Read more

Have You Heard of Tooth Resorption?

Tooth resorption - Root-Resorption

Tooth resorption is key. You may have heard of resorption when describing the part of the dental developmental process of primary/baby teeth. When primary teeth are resorbed, the dentin or cementum (outer) layers begin to be absorbed by the body. This process allows the primary tooth to make room for the permanent tooth that is … Read more