How Do Dental Sealants Work?
Do you know what a dental sealant is? A dental sealant is a thin coating that is often applied to children’s teeth at the dentist’ office. Dental sealants are designed to offer an additional layer of protection for your teeth, providing extra defense for your enamel while minimizing tooth decay. Sealants are “painted” on by […]
Oral Health: 8 Ways To Stop Grinding Your Teeth
Do you wake up with a headache or a sore jaw? Are your teeth sensitive to hot or cold foods and drinks? If so, grinding your teeth may be the explanation. Grinding of teeth and/or clenching your jaw is called bruxism. There are two main types of bruxism: Awake Bruxism – This occurs while you […]
Oral Health | Better Defense Against Tooth Decay
Many of my patients, and many of our readers, know how important it is to keep your mouth healthy. To say that your overall health starts with your oral health is no stretch of the imagination. Your mouth is the most common entry point into the body and bacteria and germs take advantage of this. If […]
Do You Want To Stop Smoking?
Smoking and other forms of tobacco are bad for your overall and oral health. Cigarette and tobacco use will cause your teeth to discolor due to nicotine and tar, tartar and plaque to build up on your teeth, and increase your chance of contracting mouth or throat cancer. Chances are you have been smoking since […]
Dr. Kinn’s Top 10 Ways to Save Money on Dental Treatment (and possibly extend your life 7 years!)
#1 – Fluoride! In your water, toothpaste, mouth rinse, topical fluoride applications by your hygienist, fluoride drops for infants and toddlers, and fluoride in your multivitamin. #2 – Floss! At least once a day, more if you want. Flossing not only helps to eliminate decay between the teeth, it is the most important oral hygiene […]