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Nutrition for a Healthy Mouth
What you eat plays a strong role in how your body feels, looks and functions. In fact, certain parts of your body demand certain vitamins to retain their health. Your mouth is no different. While you may be aware of the foods and substances that can ruin your teeth and gums, are you familiar with…
How to Avoid Dry Socket
If you have ever had a tooth extracted, you may have heard warnings about avoiding dry socket. Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, occurs when the blood clot that forms in the empty tooth socket gets dislodged or disappears, and the sensitive tooth nerves and bone is exposed underneath. Not only can dry socket be very…
Do’s and Don’ts for Your Baby’s Oral Care
Many new parents falsely assume that oral care doesn’t start until their baby cuts teeth. This is an unfortunate mistake. The truth is, infants have other oral structures to care for and how well you do this can influence their future smile. Believe it or not, your baby started growing teeth in the womb –…
What is a Deep Cleaning at the Dentist?
It is common and encouraged for you to give your house or your car a deep cleaning on a periodic basis. You may also have heard the term “deep cleaning” from your dentist. When it comes to your teeth, however, a deep cleaning isn’t just a more thorough version of a routine dental cleaning. In…
Cosmetic Dentistry for Small Teeth
When considering the perfect smile, it is not enough to have a full set of healthy, white teeth. An attractive smile also relies on a specific proportion and balance in the size of your teeth. If you have one or more teeth that are especially small in size, it can be a significant threat to…
Benefits of Using 3D Imaging During Implant Surgery
Dental implants are used to replace a missing tooth or teeth. The surgical placement of implants into the jawbone is undoubtedly one of the most intricate procedures that a dentist performs. The proper placement of an implant can be the deciding factor in how long it takes you to heal after surgery as well as…
Avoiding Discoloration With Veneers
Porcelain veneers are the perfect solution to a perfect smile – especially when you don’t want to wait. In just two short visits, you can get beautiful veneers on your front teeth that cover up all types of imperfections, including chips, gaps, unevenness and more. Veneers are wafer thin shells of porcelain that are bonded…
Concerned About the Safety of Dental X-Rays? Read This!
While they are not required at every visit, routine dental x-rays are a primary component of your preventative dental care plan. However, it is not uncommon for patients to question the necessity of these x-rays as well as their safety. A better understanding of modern dental imaging should put your mind at ease. What do…
3 Reasons to Schedule a ‘Spring Cleaning’ With Your Dentist
If the budding of spring makes you want to clean out your closets and organize your garage, you are certainly not alone. However, if you want to invest your time wisely, consider a “spring cleaning” with your dentist. This type of teeth cleaning is far beyond what you can do at home with your toothbrush…
The Dangers of Over-Brushing
For as long as most of us can remember, we’ve been told to brush our teeth on a daily basis. In fact, you may be familiar with the “2 MIN 2 X” rule that recommends patients of all ages brush twice a day for two minutes each session in order to retain optimal oral health.…
