When you brush and floss your teeth twice every day, the ritual can become so ingrained that you do it automatically, without always thinking about it. Professional dental cleanings, however, are typically spaced out every six months, with enough space between them that they may not exactly feel routine. Nevertheless, professional care and maintenance is… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
2 Important Facts About Your Dental Checkups
Regular dental checkup and cleaning appointments are a vital part of a consistently good dental health and hygiene routine. In addition to brushing your teeth at least twice every day and flossing at least once, dental cleanings are the only way to effectively keep oral bacteria from threatening your smile. Your checkups are also the… Read more »
The Common Causes of Adult Tooth Loss
It happens so often as people get older that you might not even question it. But there are specific reasons for every case of adult tooth loss, and age is never one of them. In fact, the most common cause of adult tooth loss is gum disease—a condition that often results from inadequate hygiene and… Read more »
Tips to Avoid Cavity Treatment
If you have a cavity already, then you should not try to avoid treatment. Otherwise, the cavity will only grow worse and make more extensive treatment necessary. However, if your tooth has yet to develop a cavity, then you have a good chance of avoiding it, and therefore avoiding the need for treatment to restore… Read more »
Lessons About Teeth-Grinding
Even when you’re diligent about keeping your teeth clean and healthy, you might not always consider every threat to your smile. For instance, patients with bruxism may not realize that their teeth are a danger to themselves, and that without treatment, they may experience a number of increasingly worse dental health issues. Bruxism is the… Read more »
3 Tips to Prevent Bad Breath
If you’ve ever been embarrassed by bad breath, then you probably resolved then and there to never be embarrassed by it again. For some people, that’s easy, but for others, keeping their breath consistently fresh might prove a bit more challenging. With the exception of more serious dental issues, like tooth decay and gum disease,… Read more »
Do I Need A Machine To Treat My Sleep Apnea?
Your snoring might be more than an annoyance to your significant other. It may also be a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA occurs when your throat muscles relax and block your airway while sleeping. This increases the air pressure in your throat, which causes the tissues to vibrate loudly, creating the snoring sound…. Read more »
Tips to Keep Teeth Clean Between Checkups and Cleanings
Checkups and cleanings are extremely important for maintaining your smile’s health. Your dentist is equipped to remove tartar buildup that your toothbrush and floss just can’t handle. Although you can’t keep your mouth healthy on your own, there are still things you can do in between dentist appointments to keep your teeth clean between checkups… Read more »
What’s the Point of Checkups and Cleanings?
If you follow your dentist’s advice, then you probably attend a checkup and cleaning appointment at least once every six months. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have questions about why they’re necessary. Essentially, the point of checkups and cleanings is to keep your smile healthy by controlling oral bacteria and keeping a close eye… Read more »
When You Grind Your Teeth Too Much
Grinding your teeth is natural, especially when you’re stressed, distraught, or angry. But for some people, it’s more than just an occasional thing – it’s a condition (known as bruxism) that should be addressed as soon as possible. When you grind your teeth too much, the action can become a threat to your dental health… Read more »