Your molars and premolars are the back teeth in your smile responsible for chewing up your food so that it can be easily swallowed and digested. However, if you noticed that these teeth have deep pits and grooves on their chewing surfaces, these help your teeth chew food but can also increase your risk of… Read more »
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Gum Disease Prevention Calls for Thoroughly Flossing the Gumline
Hardened tartar that buildups up near the periodontal tissues greatly contributes to your chances of suffering from gum disease. To help prevent this serious oral health problem from developing the American Dental Association recommends that you brush your teeth twice each day and floss at least once. An effective brushing technique calls for working the… Read more »
Wisdom Tooth Surgery
If you have wisdom teeth to be pulled, you can have them removed in our office or be referred to a dental surgeon for surgery. Where you go will depend on the type and severity of procedures you need to have completed. Here are some things you can expect from your treatment: When the wisdom… Read more »
Got a Hawley Retainer? Here’s How to Care for It
If you have a Hawley retainer, which is a removable appliance that is made of plastic and a metal wire and is custom made to fit your mouth, then you need to do everything you can to care for it. This is important because it needs to be in tip-top shape to keep your teeth… Read more »
Maintaining Healthy Gums After Treatment
Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is a disorder impacting the pearly whites and gums with sacks of acids that can lead to tooth loss. Knowing gum disease signs can help you foil and cure it, so we’ve put together this post for you. Also called periodontal disease, gum disease is an inflammation of the… Read more »
Effective Oral Injury Prevention
Oral injuries are more common than you may think. They occur when babies are learning to walk, kids are trying dangerous tricks, and athletes play sports. In fact, the leading kind of dental injury happens when people play high-contact sports without proper safety equipment. What can you do to prevent these injuries? The first thing… Read more »
Avoiding Certain Foods Decrease Potential Damage to Braces
Your braces installed at in , , are an essential part of the process of correcting the alignment of your teeth. Routine adjustment sessions apply progressive tension to your teeth, gradually changing their position for a straighter smile and a healthier mouth. Maintaining the proper function of these braces throughout the process is vital as… Read more »
A Dental Guard Can Help Reduce Complications Caused by Bruxism
Some adults unconsciously grind their teeth at night due to untreated chronic stress. Sometimes it can also be linked to a potential respiratory allergy, or a chronic ear infection. This condition, which is known as bruxism, can pose multiple short term and long term complications. In the course of a single night, the excessive tension… Read more »
All You Need to Know About Dental Cleanings and Exams
Sometimes six-month checkups can make patients a little nervous. However, this is typically because they don’t know much about the appointment and they have a little bit of dental anxiety. If you’re one of these people, there is no need to feel nervous about your appointment. Our dentist, Dr. , and dental team will take… Read more »
Facts about Root Canals
Within the root of each tooth is the all-important pulp. This pulp is responsible for the sensory function of your teeth as well as the replacement of dentin in response to trauma. It contains blood vessels that keep it moisturized and nourished. However, if the pulp of a tooth is damaged, it is still possible… Read more »
