3 Reasons Why Oral Hygiene Is Important During Your Pregnancy
Maintaining our dental health is an important habit across any point of our life, including infancy. Still, patients who are expecting a new baby face unique challenges and hazards during the months that the infant is forming. Features like morning sickness, intensified bodily hormones, as well as a modification in diet can trigger quite a […]
Canker Sores Explained
Not to be mixed up with cold sores, aphthous ulcers (canker sores) that form are not contagious and show up on the inside of the mouth only. Approximately one in five of the population suffers from canker sores. These sores can easily be recognized by their oval shape with a red border, and usually a […]
When Is It Necessary to Go to the Dentist?
Although visiting the dentist every six months is the general rule, there are other times between those six months where a trip to the dentist is necessary. Problems with Gums If you experience any of the following with your gums it is important to see the dentist: Bright red Inflamed Bleed after brushing or flossing […]
Protecting Your Teeth This Summer Part 1
Keeping these tips in mind, you can have a summer free of dental health problems! Brushing and Flossing When you’re on vacation, it can be easy to skip a night of brushing or forgetting to floss, but keeping up with your dental hygiene routine is essential. Healthy Foods A lot of you probably have children […]
The Importance of Water and Our Dental Health
Water does a lot of wonderful things, and this includes helping keep our mouth healthy. Water helps our bodies in many ways, including keeping our skin healthy and distributing nutrients, but did you know water is also great for our dental health? Water helps our teeth in a number of ways, including: • Children’s teeth […]
Is Flossing Necessary If I Use a Water Flosser?
Water flossers have become a popular dental hygiene tool. Water flossers use a stream of water to clean away debris from your teeth. Many of our patients ask us if a water flosser can do the job of traditional floss. For a response to this particular question, I deferred to my hygiene team in order […]
Why Do Dentists Use X-Rays?
Dental examinations, even with enhanced lighting and magnification, often do not reveal everything. Large cavities and bone loss from gum disease that start between teeth are revealed at the end of the roots and detected by x-ray. Hollowing out of the inside of a tooth can take place with little or no effect on the […]
How Sugarless Gum Can Help Fight Cavities
If you like chewing gum, we have some good news! The American Dental Association (ADA) has found that chewing sugarless gum following a meal for 20 minutes can actually help keep your teeth protected from cavities. The reason for this is due to the fact that the act of chewing increases saliva. Saliva is our […]
Don’t Forget to Take Care of Your Toothbrush
We spend a lot of time discussing the importance of brushing and flossing, but did you know that the way you care for your toothbrush is also an important part of good dental hygiene? The next time you finish brushing your teeth, keep these simple tips in mind. Replacing Your Toothbrush It is recommended to […]
New Years Resolutions and Your Dental Health
Do you want to be healthier in 2018? Don’t forget about your teeth! Happy New Year! With the beginning of a new year, many of us have resolutions that we want to work on for 2018, but how many of you want to improve the health of your mouth? Dental health is often overlooked […]
