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 […]
Do I Still Need to Visit the Dentist Two Times per Year?
Many people may be thinking, with the introduction of fluoride and other improvements in the dental health world, is it still necessary to visit the dentist two times per year? The traditional recommendation is still to see the dentist two times each year for check-ups as well as cleanings. The reason for visiting the dentist […]
Health and Wellness | Unhealthy Food and Poor Dental Health
We have stated this before but is important to remember that your oral health is connected to your overall health and well-being. We want to assist our patients any way we can with their dental health and their general health and wellness. Although sweets may be a treat occasionally, these kinds of foods can result […]
Oral Health | Do People Develop More Cavities When They Are Older?
Like many other aspects of our health, our oral health tends to experience a decline with age. Why does this occur? The most common reason why we experience a decline in our oral health is due to a decline in saliva production. Most commonly, we begin to experience more cavities as we grow older. Our […]
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 […]
