Jul 28, 2018 | Dental History, Oral Hygiene (Brushing & Flossing), Tooth Decay (Cavities), Tooth Extraction
We all know dental health is important to our overall health as adults, but what about children? Oral health is also very important in children and starting healthy habits at an early age can make all the difference! Children’s teeth need to be brushed once they...
Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Oral Health, Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Tooth Decay (Cavities)
Soda is a popular drink, and, although much has been discussed about the negative health effects of soda consumption, do you know what soda does to your dental health? Home The acid and sugar content found in soda is what makes this drink especially bad for our teeth....
Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Oral Health, Tooth Decay (Cavities)
That sugarless gum you are chewing may be doing more good than you realize. A study by the American Dental Association (ADA) found that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes after you eat can help prevent tooth decay. Here is why this works. Chewing increases your...
Oct 20, 2015 | Oral Health, Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors, Tooth Decay (Cavities)
Are you thirsty all the time? Do you have issues swallowing certain types of food? Does your saliva feel thick or foamy? If you answered yes to any of the above, you maybe one of the millions of Americans that suffers from dry mouth.Dry mouth affects more than one in...
Jun 9, 2015 | Dental History, Dental Implant, Tooth Decay (Cavities)
A Worm, A Queen and A Barber Pole: Dentistry Throughout the Ages Much of the history of dentistry is pretty intriguing. From the first recorded ‘doctor of the tooth’, Hesy-Re, an Egyptian who lived around 2600 BC; to Aristotle, the famous philosopher, who wrote of an...
Mar 9, 2015 | Cosmetic Gum Surgery, Gingivitis, Oral Hygiene (Brushing & Flossing), Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Periodontal Risk Factors, Tooth Decay (Cavities)
Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is dangerous for your oral health as well as your overall health. While many people are aware of the dangers of gum disease, not many know of how threatening it is to your oral health. The most common forms of gum...
