Brushing your teeth twice a day using fluoridated toothpaste, flossing daily, and visiting the dentist for two annual checkups every year can help your smile stay in good health. To help you prevent tooth decay and enjoy your smile for many years, we invite you to review these five tips for a healthier smile. Healthy… Read more »
Be aware that any time and at any age cavities can occur. Although children are most likely to develop cavities, it is merely because of their excessive consumption of sugars. Adults can be just as likely to develop cavities if they do not care for their smile and continue to consume unhealthy foods and drinks…. Read more »
So you’ve purchased or otherwise received a water flosser, but you’re scared by the thought of using it. You’re used to flossing, and this new machine is the beginning of the robot uprising. We hear you. A number of our patients actually prefer water flossing to traditional flossing, and though the transition from traditional flossing… Read more »
With the coming of Halloween comes numerous oral health risks. Beyond the traditional oral health risks such as dental erosion and cavities, your teeth can also be at an increased risk of oral accidents and injuries such as chipping or cracking. One risk that tends to arise during the holiday seasons is through dental damage… Read more »
For years, dental fillings were made of gold or another material that made them fairly easy to notice if someone looked closely at your teeth. However, as dental technology has improved over the years, fillings are no longer limited the original colors or material. In this case, we are talking about composite fillings, which are… Read more »
Dental technology has made phenomenal advances over the years, and dentists have been able to do things that their earlier counterparts would never have dreamed of doing. With all of the strides that have been made in dental medicine, from time to time, teeth need to be extracted. A tooth may need to be extracted… Read more »
The roots of dentistry are deeper than the roots of your teeth. In fact, there is solid evidence that dentistry was practiced as far back as 14,000 years ago. Let’s fast forward a bit, however, to dentistry in the Middle Ages. Here’s a timeline of important events: 700 A.D: A medical text in China speaks… Read more »
Congratulations on your teeth whitening treatment! You will look and feel your best with your whiter and brighter smile. Now that you have the smile you have always wanted, you will need to take steps to maintain it. Your dentist may give you a whitening kit to take home to help you keep your teeth… Read more »
An oral emergency is a scenario in which you sustain some sort of oral injury, often in a sudden and unexpected manner. This can include tooth loss, gum damage, a broken jaw and teeth, or a dental instrument failure. Listed below are a few normal oral emergencies and tips on what you can do to… Read more »
Did you know that thumb sucking can affect a child’s oral health and the way their teeth grow in? Thumb sucking is often seen as a seemingly innocent behavior, but it can have its consequences. Help your child overcome thumb sucking with these helpful tips: – Children can slow and hinder the growth of their… Read more »
