The most effective way to let gum disease have its way with your smile is to sit back and do nothing. Left to their own devices, the oral bacteria that make up plaque and tartar will simply multiply until their numbers are great enough to infect your gums and periodontal tissues. Fortunately, preventing gum disease… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Key Preventive Care for Your Smile this Summer
Whatever your summer plans might entail, whether they involve exotic vacations or laidback evenings spent at your own home, it is important that you include diligent dental hygiene routine as part of your summer schedule. Otherwise your smile could suffer from cavities, gum disease and other oral health concerns. Fortunately, preventive dentistry is simpler than… Read more »
Why Are Dental Cleanings So Important?
Despite the fact that it’s common knowledge, may patients do not fully realize the importance of maintaining regular dental visits. Or, the role that preventive dentistry plays in preserving their natural, heathy, beautiful smiles. The general rule is to attend a dental cleaning and checkup at least once every six months. However, if your smile… Read more »
About Oral Cancer, and How to Detect It
The point of your routine dental checkup and cleaning appointments is to prevent common dental issues from forming, or from growing worse. As part of your regular appointments, your dentist will also conduct thorough screenings to make sure there are no early warning signs of oral cancer development. Routine screenings increase the likelihood of detecting… Read more »
Do You Have Trouble Sleeping?
Do you have trouble sleeping? In the United States alone, over ten million people have difficulty sleeping as a result of obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. Without treatment, this can impact your ability to function and your overall health. Fortunately, we can identify the disorder and recommend treatment options.
How To Prevent Cavities
A cavity begins when bacteria breaks through the enamel on your tooth. If left untreated, the bacteria can spread and affect the inner layers, pulp, and nerve of your tooth. However, there are several things you can do to keep this from happening to any of your teeth. In many cases with younger patients, dentists… Read more »
Can Sugar-Free Drinks Damage Your Teeth?
You probably understand the link between sugar and tooth decay, but did you know that sugar-free drinks can be just as damaging to your teeth? Acid is formed when sugar comes in contact with plaque or tartar on our teeth, eventually leading to tooth decay. However, the lack of sugar in these drinks does not… Read more »
How Does Preventive Dentistry Work?
If your teeth aren’t properly taken care of, they can become decayed and susceptible to infection – potentially leading to tooth loss. However, practicing proper oral hygiene and visiting your dentist to ensure your teeth are strong and healthy can prevent infections such as periodontitis. Your dentist may periodically recommend x-rays and oral cancer screenings… Read more »
Should You Change Your Diet To Help Your Teeth?
With Thanksgiving so closely behind us and more holidays just on the horizon, we want to take time to educate our patients about preventive dentistry and how your diet can affect the health of your teeth. The meal you ate in observance of the holiday last week was chewed with your teeth – did you… Read more »
What Is An Oral Cancer Screening?
Oral cancer screenings are performed at every routine cleaning throughout the year to ensure that you are healthy. Throughout an oral cancer screening, your dentist will check your tongue, cheeks, lips, gums, and floor of your mouth for signs of cancer. This is another reason why dentists recommend annual or biannual visits because the earlier… Read more »
