Summer Snacks & Your Oral Health
At times, the summer scorching heat can be intolerable. During this season, many of us will reach for frozen treats or ice-cold sodas to cool down from the heat. Even though we may like cold snacks like ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles, and snow cones, the amount of sugar in these treats can be detrimental to […]
Stained Teeth – Self Esteem & Health Concerns
Do you ever stop to look at a mirror and notice that your teeth are looking more yellow than normal? What causes the discoloration or staining of your teeth? Teeth discoloration can result from a variety of factors, including health issues, aging, tobacco use, and the types of food and beverages you consume. The transformation […]
Plan Out Your Dental Care Before Traveling
School is finally over and summer break is here! The summer season is a great opportunity to vacation somewhere fun. Sometimes we can get distracted by the excitement of going on a big trip that we forget to maintain a good hygiene routine while traveling. What to pack in your bag for the trip? In […]
Is It Time To Remove My Wisdom Teeth?
Why remove wisdom teeth? There are a few reasons why dentists are recommended that wisdom teeth needed to be removed. Depending on how your wisdom teeth position it could put a strain on the rest of your teeth and gum. The angle of the wisdom teeth could cause the rest of the tooth to be […]
How Dental Implants Improve Oral Health
Maintains proper mouth function With a missing tooth, the full function of your mouth will become compromised in some way. Missing teeth can affect the way you pronounce certain words, determine what you are able to eat, and affect your self-esteem. Dental implants help maintain proper tooth alignment and function. Maintains healthy jaw bone tissue […]
Water Pick vs. Dental Floss: The Pros and Cons
Pros of using a water pick Water picks, or water flossers, are hand held devices that use a pressurized stream of water to wash away food particles and plaque from between the teeth and around the gum line. It is best to use a water pick before and after brushing your teeth, so, it’s not […]
How Vaping Effects Your Dental Health
We all know that the use of e-cigarettes, better known as vaping, poses significant adverse health risks for our heart and lungs. But what does it do to our dental health? E-cigarettes contain chemicals such as water, nicotine, flavorings, and a propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin base that produce an aerosol when the chemicals are […]
Should You Replace Your Metal Fillings?
Are Metal Fillings Safe? When you have a cavity, the dentist drills away the decayed portion of the tooth, or cavity, and fills the hole with a metal filling. Metal fillings, also known as amalgams, are made of a malleable metal compound consisting of an assortment of metals such as copper, tin, silver and mercury. […]
Repair and Strengthen Weakened Enamel
Once Your Enamel Has Worn Away, It’s Gone For Good However, there are things you can do to help strengthen the enamel you do have in order to protect and prevent it from further erosion. The process is called “remineralization” which involves introducing a remineralizing toothpaste and following a remineralizing diet. Be Consistent With Proper […]
10 Fun Dental Facts
Why Are Molars Called Molars? The word molar is based on the Latin word “mola” meaning millstone. The molars primary function is to grind food similar to how a millstone grinds grain. Teeth Start Forming Before We Are Born Teeth start to form in utero at about 6 weeks of gestation. Why Are […]