How Often Should We Get Dental X-Rays How often should we get dental x-rays? That is a dilemma that everyone that routinely visits the dentist faces. Should it be twice a year? Once a year? Every other year? What is an x-ray anyway? Well, without getting too technical, an x-ray is basically an electromagnetic wave […]
The Pain of Dental Bills The ever rising cost of dental procedures is the biggest obstacle that Americans face when making a decision on whether or not to visit a dentist. With wages not keeping up with current inflation we have to make decisions based upon which needs comes first and often visiting the dentist […]
How to Maintain Your Toothbrush Brushing your teeth twice a day along with proper flossing prevents a myriad of health problems. Always remember that you need to keep your toothbrush clean as much as possible to prevent developing oral problems. The American Dental Association (ADA) has several recommendations on how to achieve that. You should […]
Sugar-Free Candy That Can Potentially Lower Cavities? The journal Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins recently published a study by the German company, Organobalance GmbH, regarding a specific type of sugar-free candy they created that can potentially reduce cavities by “significantly lowering bad oral bacterias” in your mouth. Let’s hope that this leads to something that candy […]
Teeth Whitening Products For the last 10 years the products that claim to help whiten ones teeth have exploded. By bleaching the teeth you actually have to change its natural color. This is done using peroxide. It helps remove deep stains within the teeth as well as the surface. On the other hand you have […]
Flouride Treatment What is fluoride? Food debris that is left in the mouth usually creates plaque and if not removed encourages bacteria from forming. The bacteria then create acids that destroy tooth enamel. Fluoride is one of the naturally occurring mineral in nature that helps keep the enamel layer of your teeth intact. It helps […]
bruxism Bruxism, the unconsciously gritting or grinding of the teeth in times of stress or during sleep occurs more often than many people think. Constant grinding of the teeth eventually leads to tooth damage and pain in the jaw. It often occurs when one is asleep and not really detected unless there has been […]
Taking Care of Your Teeth During Cancer Treatment Taking care to make sure your health is in the best possible way during cancer treatment is a very difficult thing to do. The National Institute of Head and Craniofacial Research has some excellent advice on how to care for your mouth. They recommend seeing your dentist […]
7 things you may not know about teeth 1. Dry mouth and tongue can cause tooth decay Saliva helps protect the teeth from dental caries, gingivitis, and aids in chewing, swallowing and digesting food. Also, saliva neutralizes the acid included in the food that you eat, helping the enamel absorb less acid. Remember to drink […]
Why Am I Being Referred To An Endodontist? General dentists usually do not perform root canals so when you need to have one done especially when it involves a molar, they will refer you to an Endodontist. If you’ve never heard of an Endodontist you may be questioning who they are. They are basically root […]