Strong Tooth Enamel Starts With a Healthy Diet
In our dental practice, we often see patients who have lost enamel on their teeth. Enamel helps protect our teeth from decay, as well as harsh temperatures and chemicals. It is the hardest mineral substance in our body, but when it is compromised, it leaves the softer dentin layer of your teeth exposed, which leads to tooth sensitivity, discoloration, and risk of decay. The easiest way to protect your enamel is by brushing with fluoride toothpaste and...
Don’t Break a Tooth! Avoid These Foods
A common dental emergency arises when patients bite into something hard and break a tooth. Adults and kids should always consider their tooth health before biting into certain foods. Most of us don't think twice and often end up paying the price. Several foods are hard enough to break a tooth. There are even a few we may have yet...
The Best Type of Tooth Filling
Dental filling materials are used to repair cavities and other problems caused by tooth decay. In most cases, the material chosen for fillings is based on a variety of characteristics, such as durability, cost, ease of use, and aesthetics. Many dentists will also take into account any sensitivities or allergies the patient may have before making a recommendation. Of all...
How Sugar Affects Your Teeth
From the time your first teeth grow in, there are tiny sugar-loving microbes in your mouth. They turn sugar into acid, which breaks down tooth enamel, causing decay and even bad breath. Excess sugar can also contribute to gum disease which may advance to periodontitis, a condition that affects the gums and bones that support your teeth. Gum disease has also...
Oral Hygiene Hacks: How to Clean Your Teeth Without A Toothbrush
So, you've just eaten a meal, and you have to rush back to the office for a meeting. You don't have a toothbrush handy, and you have to make a good impression. What do you do? Relax! These oral hygiene hacks will save the day and help improve your overall dental health. 8 Oral Hygiene Hacks – How to Clean...
Home and Natural Remedies for Dental Pain
When we experience tooth discomfort, it is hard to focus on anything else. Dental pain can be caused by infection or trauma to the gums and/or jawbone; it can often be accompanied by swelling and tenderness around the affected area. If you are experiencing dental pain, you should seek professional help from a dentist immediately! The following remedies should only...