When you think of protecting your teeth, you might first think of a mouthguard, or of good hygiene and dental care that keeps them strong and healthy. However, sometimes, you may need a bit of help protecting your teeth, especially if they already suffer damage from trauma or a spreading tooth infection. In many cases,… Read more »
Month: December 2017
Is Tooth Loss a Sure Thing?
Some things about your dental health are inevitable. For instance, if you don’t brush and floss your teeth consistently, then they’ll become overrun by plaque and oral bacteria. If you don’t treat a damaged or infected tooth, then the condition will grow worse. Tooth loss, however, is not always inevitable, though it can see so… Read more »
A Refresher on Good Hygiene
One of the first things we teach our children about life is how to take care of their smiles with good daily hygiene. We not only show them how to brush and floss their teeth, but also to refrain from eating too much sugar at once and to stop sucking on their thumbs once they… Read more »
How Lasers Find Cavities Before They’re Obvious
The best way to handle dental issues like cavities is to avoid them altogether. In many cases, that simply requires a consistent routine of good hygiene and preventive care at your dentist’s office. Sometimes, though, a cavity might begin to develop despite your best efforts to prevent it, in which case early detection and treatment… Read more »