Receding gums tend to sneak up on you. Few dental patients simply wake up one morning and notice a frighteningly long length of tooth extruding from their mouths. Instead, year after year of changing bodies and sometimes poor habits take their toll. Gaps start to form where healthy tissue once was, and cumulative health impacts slowly start to add up. But what exactly is gum recession? How many people deal with it? And what steps can you take to treat and prevent its insidious onset? Continue reading “Understanding Gum Recession”
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Proper Care for Your Invisalign Retainer
The time, care, and money you invest in your Invisalign aligners will pay off over a lifetime. For best results, you need to take care of your teeth and your aligners daily. Some patients are careless with their Invisalign trays, resulting in expensive replacements or a less than desired experience. Here are some tips for caring for your Invisalign trays to help you achieve a beautiful smile. Continue reading “Proper Care for Your Invisalign Retainer”
Should You Opt-In or Out of Fluoride Treatments?
You have probably heard that fluoride is beneficial to building strong teeth and preventing cavities, but you may not understand how it works or when to use it. Within this article, we’ll explore the benefits of fluoride and how to use it to improve your family’s oral health. Continue reading “Should You Opt-In or Out of Fluoride Treatments?”
Broken Teeth or Lost Fillings?
Broken, chipped, or cracked teeth can happen unexpectedly, requiring emergency dental care. They never happen at a convenient time or place, so you may have questions about what to do immediately and in the near future. Continue reading “Broken Teeth or Lost Fillings?”
Sensitive Teeth 101
Teeth sensitivity can rob you of the enjoyment of so many things. One sip of hot coffee or an iced drink can bring on immediate pain. Sometimes even a breath of air ends with pain. Here is what you need to know about pain relief for sensitive teeth after whitening, other dental procedures, or from tooth damage. Continue reading “Sensitive Teeth 101”
Periodontal Disease
There are many afflictions that can affect the health and function of our teeth. That’s why oral hygiene is so important! Whether it’s smiling at an acquaintance or biting into a delicious meal, our teeth are used for so many purposes.
To keep your smile healthy and your teeth strong it’s important to follow a regular brushing and flossing routine. Continue reading “Periodontal Disease”
How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
Tooth discoloration can happen naturally over time as food and drinks create stains on and within our teeth. If you’re smiling less because of this discoloration, teeth whitening is a simple, straightforward procedure that you can embrace that will give you a more confident smile and return your teeth to their original brilliance. Continue reading “How Does Teeth Whitening Work?”
Tooth Enamel 101
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, made up of water, organic matter and 96% calcium phosphate crystals. Enamel is also free from nerves and blood vessels. For this reason, regeneration and repair is impossible, so it’s important to care for the enamel you have! Caring for your enamel is also important because it acts as an excellent first line of defense against bacteria, acid and other threats to your teeth.
Developing Healthy Dental Habits for Kids
Establishing good dental hygiene at an early age can set your child up for dental success! Even though baby teeth are bound to fall out, it’s still really important that you take steps to brush your child’s teeth (before they are able) and supervise the brushing habits of toddlers and young children.
Continue reading “Developing Healthy Dental Habits for Kids”
What is Causing Your Toothache?
Regardless of how well you take care of your teeth, at some point in your life you’re likely to experience a toothache. While many toothaches are ultimately tied to tooth decay there are many causes of toothaches. Find out more about what might be causing that pain around, or seemingly “in”, your teeth.