Hygiene
Bad Breath
Anyone can be affected by bad breath, also called halitosis. And while bad breath can be embarrassing, the good news is that it's usually treatable Bad Breath For your dental health. Bacteria is the culprit Bad breath is offensive Reg...
Brushing
Brushing For your dental health. Proper tooth brushing involves four things: a toothbrush with soft bristles, toothpaste with fluoride, the correct angle of brushing, and brushing in a pattern. Here are some tips that will help you get the...
Bruxism
Grinding and clenching your teeth can be a response to stress. There are a variety of stress-reducing techniques that may be helpful, or we might recommend medication to temporarily reduce stress. Medication may also be prescribed to relieve pain and...
Chewing Tobacco
Smokeless Tobacco For your dental health. Chewing tobacco The effects of smokeless tobacco use Smokeless tobacco is highly addictive If you think smokeless tobacco is safer than cigarettes, you should think again. Smokeless tobacco has bee...
Flossing
Flossing For your dental health. Brushing is a good way to prevent cavities, but it s only half the battle; flossing is just as important! Most cavities start between your teeth, where the bristles of your toothbrush simply can t reach. To k...
Fluoride
Fluoride For your dental health. The widespread use of fluoride to fight cavities has been the greatest breakthrough in the past fifty years of preventive dentistry. Fluoride can help prevent cavities by actually hardening the outer enamel layer of...
Importance of Regular Exams
Importance ofRegular Exams For your dental health. Because we're committed to preventive dentistry, we recommend that all of our patients see us at least every six months for a routine cleaning and examination. Dental problems start out small but c...
Infective Endocarditis
InfectiveEndocarditis For your dental health. Infective endocarditis is a disease that can damage the valves and tissues of the heart. When bacteria enter the bloodstream and pass through the heart, they can cause infective endocarditis in patie...
Nutrition and Health
Nutrition and Your Oral Health For your dental health. Keeping your teeth and gums beautiful, healthy, and strong is about more than just brushing, flossing, and avoiding sweets. Good nutrition also plays a large role in your dental hea...
Periodontal Involvement
For your dental health. How to care for your teeth when you have periodontal disease You probably learned to keep your teeth plaque-free when you were a child. The techniques and tools that were effective then are not sufficient to maintain your teeth...
Sealants
Sealants For your dental health. Sealants are a clear or white plastic that is placed in the grooves of the biting surfaces of back teeth. The deep grooves and pits of back teeth are very difficult to keep clean. Plaque, a nearly invisible film...
Snoring
What Causes Snoring? For your dental health. As many as 50 percent of adults have a snoring problem. Snoring is the sound that the soft tissues in your mouth and throat make as air passes through them, causing them to vibrate. When you're awake,...
The Hygienist
The Dental Hygienist For your dental health. A dental hygienist is a highly trained and licensed oral health professional who provides you with educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to enhance your oral and overall health. A dental hy...
Tongue Piercing
Tongue Piercing For your dental health. Body piercing is possibly the fastest growing form of self-expression today, and tongue and lip piercing seem to be among the most popular. But even though it's an invasive surgical process, many pierc...
Toothbrush Abrasion
Toothbrush Abrasion For your dental health. Toothbrush abrasion is caused by improper brushing. As strange as it may seem, teeth and gums are fragile tissues. Improper brushing can cause destructive problems like: * Receding gums * Weari...
Ultrasonic Scaling
Ultrasonic Scaling For your dental health. Periodontal disease, an infection of the teeth, gums, and bone that surrounds the teeth, is the number-one cause of adult tooth loss. It begins when plaque, a sticky film of food and bac...