Archive for February, 2020

A brighter smile makes the difference for a beautiful smile. In an ideal world, routine brushing and cleaning would keep your teeth nice and white between your regular dental appointments. But with the variety of food and beverages you eat and drink, can stain your teeth. These days many people are looking for easy and cheap ways to get the perfect smile. There are now teeth whitening kits that are sold at your local drug stores to help you whiten your teeth. It is best to have a routine exam and cleaning at your dental office…

Dental Cyst

A dental cyst is a closed sac of tissues that are filled with either air, soft material, or fluid. Typically, dental cysts develop in soft oral tissues like the gums, lips, and around or next to a tooth. In many cases when a cyst begins to form, it is infection free. However, cysts are inflammatory in nature and can seed into old dental pulp materials affecting the tooth. As the cyst progresses, pressure can develop around the bone structures of the affected tooth and weaken the bone. If a dental cyst is checked and treated, it can resolve. But, if the…

It’s an exciting time to welcome a newborn baby into a family. There are many things to take care of and make sure that parents are ready to care for the baby. Friends and family send baby gifts and offer new mommy and daddy advice on raising the new baby. One thing that is often left out is how to care for a newborn’s oral health. This is mostly over looked because babies do not have teeth yet. However, that does not mean that it is not important to care for your baby’s mouth. Let’s take a look at some tips to…

If you loss a tooth and considering dental implants, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. A dental implant is an artificial tooth that is physically place into your jaw to hold a tooth or bridge. Dental implants are more expensive than other tooth replacement options like dentures and bridges, implants provide the most durability, last longer, and require very little lifestyle changes compare to dentures. Dental implant is a very attractive option to replace a missing tooth, but not all patients are a good candidate for dental implants. For a dental implant to be successful, a patient’s oral…

Dental care for seniors requires more attentive care. Seniors are more likely to suffer from a variety of health and dental health issues related to the ageing process. A senior’s oral health issues are affected by age but also in their ability to get care. We all understand that good oral hygiene can make the big difference in maintaining good oral health at any age. Having the physical ability to maintain good oral hygiene or getting care can be a challenge.

Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss

Periodontal disease and tooth loss…

If you have a dental emergency you should promptly seek dental care immediately. Many dental practices set after hour time for emergency dental procedures. Make sure to keep your dentist after hour contact information readily available in case a dental emergency does arise. Here are a few dental tips to keep in mind when contacting your dentist relating to dental emergencies. Knowing when to contact your dentist for a dental emergency can mean saving a tooth or losing your tooth.

A Knocked-Out Tooth

Injuries to the mouth that knocks out a tooth is a dental emergency that requires immediate dental care. If you take appropriate actions, the tooth…

Often known as indirect fillings, inlays and onlays provide a restorative treatment for tooth decay that is safe and longer lasting. These restorative properties make inlays and onlays an esthetic and functional option to more invasive dental procedures. Inlays and onlays can be use to treat tooth decay, or related structural damage, rather than traditional amalgam fillings. While dental fillings are shaped inside of the mouth during a dental visit, inlays and onlays are fabricated indirectly in a dental lab before being fitted by a dentist and bonded to the damaged tooth. The…

There are two camps of people; those who enjoy flossing, and those who think it is a chore to floss. We are inspired by those who religiously floss to keep their smile super healthy. Flossing might not always be the enjoyable thing to do, but it certainly is on the list of people who enjoys a healthy smile. If you are in the camp of no flossing, read on to learn about alternative options to traditional floss.

Why flossing is important

After you eat a meal, tiny pieces of food can get stuck in between your teeth. Even though your…

The profession of orthodontics helped more patients to address teeth misalignments to obtain a beautiful smile. Even while orthodontist still see patients who believe that the only route to a gorgeous smile is a mouthful of uncomfortable metal braces, this is not the case. Orthodontist have new ways to help patients of all ages correct teeth misalignments to have the smile they always want. When you schedule an appointment for a consultation with an orthodontist, you may be amazed at the number of orthodontic options that is offer.

What Are Your Orthodontic Choices?

Metal Braces

Modern metal braces are not the outdated old braces that come to…

Spring is the perfect season to clean and declutter your life and renew things around the house. Before you finish the list of jobs, add a dental cleaning to your to do list. Spring is the perfect season to visit the dentist to start the year on a great beginning. Consider adding these few dental tips into your daily life so you can enjoy a sparkling smile all year round.

Throw away those old toothbrush

If you decluttering your home furnishing your home with new decorations, this can also be a good time to buy new toothbrush for the whole family. Experts recommend that a tooth…