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Top 7 Reasons to Whiten Your Teeth with 21st Century Dentistry

Our teeth do so much for us: from expressing joy and excitement as we smile to helping us break down foods for easier digestion. They

A woman shows her periodontal disease to the hygienists at 21st Century Dental, a dentist in Nashville.

The Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Other Systemic Conditions

Dental hygiene is a crucial part of our health, and poor dental hygiene can lead to serious health concerns. As a matter of fact, there

A woman drinks water in her kitchen after eating, following the advice of 21st Century Dentistry, a dentist in Nashville.

How Drinking Water Improves the Health of Your Teeth and Gums

If there was one piece of advice all doctors wish we’d follow, it’s to drink more water. The average modern American adult is chronically dehydrated,

A selection of high sugar content food, which can cause cavities according to 21st Century Dental in Nashville, TN

From a Nashville Dentist: How High-Risk Eating Can Lead to Cavities

One of the most alarming stats in the dental world is that out of a group of 10 people, at least eight of them will

A female patient at 21st Century Dental winces in pain as her TMJ dysfunction flares up.

How Stress and Clenching Your Jaw Can Lead to TMJ

Are you one of the 10 to 35+ million Americans facing temporomandibular joint dysfunction? Perhaps, you know this condition better by its acronym: TMJ. Women

A patient at 21st Century Dental shows off his knocked-out tooth before visiting our emergency dentist.

Emergency Dentist Tips: How to Save a Knocked-Out Tooth

Did you know that there are over 5 million knocked-out teeth each year? We see this a lot with athletes who play contact sports, such