While you may be familiar with fluoride as it relates to children’s dentistry, you should know that the importance of fluoride for your smile spans all ages. Fluoride is a key mineral in keeping your teeth strong and healthy, as it targets the outer enamel layer of your teeth. This layer is what protects your…
Acid: noun A chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals, and turns litmus red; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid. If acids can eat through metal, imagine what they can do to your teeth. Despite how many people treat their teeth, the teeth are not invincible. Yes, they are made up of the hardest…
Do you floss your teeth everyday? If not, 2015 is the time to start this very healthy habit. You may not realize it, but dentists agree that flossing your teeth everyday is just as important as brushing. This is because dental floss can remove food particles from between the teeth that are not accessible with…
Are you feeling the holiday rush…that crush to get everything done with only a few weeks left until Christmas? If your turkey was not even fully digested before you started thinking about everything on your holiday to-do list, you are not alone. From shopping to addressing and mailing holiday cards to decorating and more, the…
For most Americans, Thanksgiving represents a special time to gather with friends and family and to express thanks for our many blessings. A huge Thanksgiving feast of turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce and sweet potato casserole is also part of the Thanksgiving tradition for many families. This is the time when we set our tables with…
You wake up in a sweat and your heart is racing. You run to the mirror and check to make sure you have all of your teeth. Does this sound familiar? If you have ever dreamed that your teeth are falling out, you are not alone. Missing teeth or teeth that are falling out is…
Acid Reflux refers to the backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach). When acid reflux progresses to a more severe form of acid reflux, it is referred to as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). When this occurs, it can have a negative affect on your…
If you are living with Diabetes, you are predisposed to a number of dental health problems. For this reason, practicing good daily oral hygiene and getting regular care from a dentist is vitally important. Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. There are three different types of Diabetes…
Tobacco, whether it is smoked or chewed can have lasting negative effects on your oral health. At best, it can cause severe tooth discoloration that is hard to treat. At worst, it can cause oral cancer, an extremely aggressive and often deadly type of cancer that forms on the mouth or throat. Smoking tobacco (cigarettes)…
If you have excruciating pain in one of your teeth, you could be dealing with an abscessed tooth. An abscessed tooth is a painful condition that is caused by an infection at the root of a tooth or between the gum and a tooth. The most common cause of an abscessed tooth is severe decay.…
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