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Explore expert advice, dental insights, and practical tips to help you achieve a healthier, brighter smile. From preventive care and treatment guides to cosmetic options and patient-friendly explanations, our blog is here to keep you informed and confident about your oral health. Stay tuned for regular updates from our experienced team.
3 Reasons You Should Be Flossing
Patients with the best oral health understand that flossing and brushing is an unbeatable combination when it comes to your teeth. If you have trouble remembering to floss each day, here are a few reasons to get with the program!
All About Deep Cleanings
You visit our practice every six months for your checkup and clean…but this time, we’ve recommended you consider a deep cleaning. If you’ve never had one before, you might be confused as to what it entails. Here’s how one can
Do You Have Bad Breath?
Maybe you’ve noticed that your co-workers tend to back up when you’re speaking to them directly. Or, perhaps you can’t shake the bewildering smell that seems to follow you wherever you go. Newsflash: It might be your breath. While it’s
3 Easy Fixes to Relieve Dry Mouth
Does your mouth feel like the Sahara? Perhaps your tongue is like a parched plain. If the atmosphere inside your mouth is frequently arid, you may have xerostomia or dry mouth. Those with this condition don’t produce sufficient saliva to
Sip on This: 3 Teeth-friendly Beverages
While a glass of red wine, a cup of black tea, or a mug of coffee may yield significant health benefits, these beverages can stain your teeth. While completely giving them up may not be realistic, consider occasionally swapping these
SOS for a Knocked-out Tooth
Whether your young child knocked out their baby tooth while playing or your older child lost a permanent tooth while engaging in sports, it’s essential to take action immediately. Saving a Baby Tooth. It’s critical that you refrain from attempting to
What’s the Best Time to Floss?
Besides brushing, flossing pays the greatest dividends when it comes to oral hygiene. Is there an ideal time to floss? Yes. Anytime! Today, we know that using an interdental cleaner (like floss) is part of taking care of our teeth and gums. Yet, many of our older patients see flossing as, well, optional. Maybe because
How to Prevent a Dry Socket
If you’ve ever had a tooth extracted, you know the importance of keeping the cavity clean to avoid infection and other problems during the healing process. When we extract teeth at our practice, the most common complication a patient may experience is called a dry socket. A dry socket occurs when bone and nerve endings
Getting Your Spouse to the Dentist
If your spouse refuses to see a dentist, he or she may be suffering from odontophobia (dental phobia). If you take good care of yourself, you may see their reluctance as groundless. It isn’t. Bad experience – One reason why some avoid the dentist is the fear of pain. With so many advances in dentistry
Tooth Fairy Economics
A recent study published in the Medical Journal of Australia caught our eye. It sought to determine the proportion of children visited by the Tooth Fairy. The study also attempted to determine the average payment per tooth. The study was conducted in Zürich, Switzerland during the latter part of 2016. Parents of children who had recently lost
Reduces Cavities By 50%
The chewing surfaces of our back teeth have pits and grooves (fissures). This gives our premolars and molars the ability to grind food for swallowing. But they also can trap food and foster bacterial growth. Which can lead to cavities. Dental sealants can be an effective way to protect your teeth. A plastic-like liquid is
Is Your Tongue a Funny Colour?
Your tongue provides insights into your overall health. It should be pink, moist, smooth and glistening. When it isn’t, see a professional. White – If your tongue has a white coating it could be a fungal infection. That means something has upset the normal bacteria balance in your mouth. A patchy white covering of your