When you fail to act in response to an ongoing teeth grinding habit, you can find yourself seeing your dentist for serious restorative dental work. A teeth grinding habit, often referred to with the term bruxism, can tax your jaw joints, and cause wear and tear on your smile. The type of care you need… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
If You Want To Avoid Cavities, Attend Dental Checkups
Cavities lead to permanent dental damage, and demand restorative dental care. In other words, cavities are not something to look forward to. If your preventive dental care does not include routinely attending dental checkups, you are missing out on important protection. Each visit with your dentist involves both an examination and a cleaning. These measures… Read more »
Protect Yourself Against Dental Damage From Bruxism
You can potentially do serious harm to your teeth if you have a habit of clenching your jaw. Unfortunately, people who suffer from a habit of teeth grinding (a condition known as bruxism) tend to grind them while sleeping. This means your unconscious habit can go on through the night, and you can wake up… Read more »
Are You Feeding Your Kids Too Much Cavity-Causing Sugar?
As a parent, your job isn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. You already have the difficult task of making sure your kids get to bed at a decent hour, so they can wake up each morning and brush their teeth before school. You might even try to feed them a healthy and hearty… Read more »
Should I Be Worried About my Gums?
When you think of your smile, do you immediately think of your teeth? Pearly whites are generally what people fixate on, when trying to achieve beautiful and healthy smiles. Yet the gums are just as important to maintaining a healthy and beautiful smile. Sadly, many people ignore potential warning signs of gingivitis, the first stage… Read more »
Could Quitting Sodas Help Your Smile?
Do you ever wonder if sodas are really all that bad for your dental health? In a word, yes, sodas can be extremely problematic. The sugar in most sodas, as well as other sweetened beverages, can lead to damaging acidic erosion that can cause cavities and also gum disease. That said, even diet sodas can… Read more »
Spring Cleaning for Your Dental Care Routine
Now that the sun is starting to show more of itself, and March is nearly here, you may officially have spring cleaning on the brain. After a long winter you might even be excited about giving the house some much needed attention and scrubbing. What about your smile, though? Before you head off on spring… Read more »
Want to Chew Comfortably? Could Be Time for Cavity Treatment
Has it been a long time since you were able to enjoy a meal, or even a snack, without pesky discomfort getting in the way? Heightened sensitivity can make hot foods and drinks almost painful, and can cause cold treats like ice cream to make you to want to scream, and not in a delightful… Read more »
Can You Do More to Protect Your Teeth?
Do you ever worry about losing a tooth, or being diagnosed with a cavity, or even an infection? Are you hoping to spend 2017 enjoying great oral health, and willing to do whatever it takes to protect your teeth and gums? If so, the good news is that you don’t have to spend a great… Read more »
Is What You’re Drinking Damaging Your Dental Health?
Do you love nothing more than your first sip of coffee each morning? What about soda breaks midday, or Happy Hour after work, with your friends? Have you ever considered what your beverage choices could be doing to your dental health, much less your waistline? Even seemingly healthy drink options can often be laden with… Read more »
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