Category: General Dentistry
The Most Important Fact About Oral Cancer
If there’s one fact you learn about oral cancer, let it be that this type of cancer is highly treatable if it is caught early. If not detected early, oral cancer can be deadly. So how do we detect oral cancer early? Visit your dentist on a regular basis and know the warning signs. During…
Routine Dental Visits Can Catch Cavities Early
In an ideal world, we’d be able to prevent cavities altogether. However, even patients who follow five-star oral hygiene and never skip their dental visit can suffer from tooth decay. But the next best thing to preventing a cavity is to be able to detect it early. Early cavity detection allows for the most conservative…
Could Brushing and Flossing Add Years to Your Life?
Your daily oral hygiene habits do more than just fight bad breath and keep your teeth white. In fact, brushing and flossing your teeth can actually help you live longer. Your oral health is often considered as a window to your overall health – and for good reason. The bacteria in your mouth doesn’t always…
Are You Flossing Correctly?
Considering that the American Dental Association reports that 20% of adults never floss, perhaps the most pressing question is “are you flossing at all?” Despite recent debate in the media, flossing absolutely has a role in better oral health. Flossing cleans up to 35% of your tooth surface that your toothbrush cannot reach. Considering that…
Pink In The Sink? See The Dentist
It is not uncommon for patients to notice a streak of blood in their spit after brushing their teeth. If you only notice it once, you may have brushed too hard or had a sensitive area on your gums. However, if you consistently notice pink in the sink during your oral hygiene routine, it is…
A Closer Look At Root Canals
While root canals are often the only procedure that can save a damaged or dying tooth, they are rarely regarded for their heroic abilities. Instead, root canal therapy is commonly perceived as one of the most dreaded dental procedures. To ensure you don’t buy into this misconception, we’d like to better educate you about this…
The Remarkable Safety of Digital X-Rays
Many patients raise concerns about the safety of dental x-rays. The truth is, you’re getting more radiation while reading this blog post than you get during a dental x-ray! Our daily lives involve considerable amounts of radiation exposure, from driving your car or cooking to just walking around the block. To further put your mind…
What Can I Do With My Burnt Tongue
There’s nothing worse than sipping your hot coffee too early or biting into a slice of oven-baked pizza too hastily and burning your tongue. While we feel an immediate sensation of burn, the discomfort can seem to linger for hours or days. In fact, a scalded tongue can ruin your ability to enjoy your food…
Custom Mouthguard: The Benefits Outweigh the Cost
If you have a child in sports, you’ve already relinquished some funds for equipment, uniforms, lessons, league fees and other expenses. The last thing you may want to do is buy a custom mouthguard for your child to wear on the playing field. However, before you run to the sporting goods store for a cheaper,…
Why A Dentist Needs to Examine Your Dental Problems
Going to the dentist twice a year is what the American Dentistry Association and countless dental professionals recommend. There’s good reason for this visit every six months. While it allows a professional to thoroughly clean your teeth and gums, it is also serves as an important opportunity to catch dental problems early, or before they…
