When weakened areas of a tooth don’t remineralize, it creates damage in the form of a tiny hole called a “cavity.” You can prevent cavities with proper oral hygiene and a healthy, well-balanced diet. However, your risk increases when you… Read More
Archive for the ‘Dental Health’ Category
Are Fillings Necessary for Baby Teeth?
One of the harder parts of keeping kids healthy is making sure they establish good dental hygiene routines (including brushing and flossing). Most kids don’t love to brush their teeth, and once the novelty of it wears off, getting them… Read More
How to Reduce Early Tooth Decay in Children
It can be hard to get kids to care for their teeth, especially since we know those primary teeth, AKA baby teeth, only last a few years before they fall out on their own anyway. Those teeth still need to… Read More
Comprehensive Dental Care Tips for Adults
Dental hygiene is not the most interesting thing about your daily routine, but it is certainly one of the most important. A good dental routine that thoroughly and adequately cleans your teeth is one of the building blocks to good… Read More
Brushing Done the Right Way
Your toothbrushing ritual is probably such a mundane part of your day that you barely think about it. This means that you might be slacking on the procedure without even knowing it. Of course, improper brushing can lead to surprising,… Read More
4 Reasons Flossing Matters
Every dentist appointment includes a reminder to brush your teeth twice a day and floss at least once every day. But why does it matter so much? We know why brushing matters because it removes harmful plaque and bacteria from… Read More
Molars: What They Do and How To Care For Them
Molars are the large teeth near the back of your mouth and they provide a specific purpose. These teeth are not shaped like the rest of your teeth but instead shaped to do their job well. What do molars do,… Read More
A Root Canal: 6 Signs You Need It
Almost everyone you know has some degree of dentist anxiety – think hard, do you know anyone who loves going to the dentist? Most of the time, this anxiety comes from the fear that something they have to fix will… Read More
Choosing the Best Dental Floss For Your Teeth
Flossing is an essential part of a regular, healthy dental care routine. However, as anyone who has bought floss knows, there are many different types from which you can choose. How do you know which dental floss is best for… Read More
What to Do in a Dental Emergency
Keeping your dental health in check is always important. The more routine maintenance you do and the more you see a dentist, the less likely it is that you’ll end up experiencing an emergency issue. That said, most of us… Read More