Category: Gum Disease
De-Stress To Protect Your Smile
After the holidays, it is quite common if you feel like your stress level is coming down from an all time high. However, if you are stressed on a daily basis, your body will start to respond. Stress negatively affects all systems of the body including muscles, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous and reproductive systems. …
Flossing – Stop The Excuses
If you are not flossing on a daily basis, what is your excuse? Although the American Dental Association makes their flossing recommendation clear, there still remains up to 49% of Americans that confess that do not floss on a daily basis. Whether it is time, pain, bleeding or a lack of know-how, it is time…
7 Habits That Ruin Your Smile
Poor brushing and flossing can certainly result in dental complications. However, your oral hygiene routine is not the only factor that keeps your smile healthy. Even the most diligent brushers engage in everyday habits that wreak havoc on their teeth. Here are 7 habits to avoid to ensure your smile stays both healthy and beautiful;…
Smoking and Your Oral Health
There are simply no butts about it when it comes to smoking’s destructive effect on your oral health. Although much attention centers on its dangerous risk for lung damage, your teeth and gums are at risk as well. Your mouth is the first place that comes in contact with harmful nicotine during a smoke. The…
Gingivitis Vs. Gum Disease
Is there a difference between gingivitis and gum disease? Yes! Actually, there is such a profound difference that it could depend on whether or not you keep your teeth. Both gingivitis and gum disease require action. But understanding exactly what your dentist means when he tells you that you have gingivitis versus gum disease is…
Dental Health for Seniors
When it comes to a healthy mouth, it’s never too late. Even if you weren’t the most consistent patient with your daily oral hygiene habits as a child, teen or young adult, you can still earn a gold star from your dentist as an older adult. In fact, there are some significant reasons why practicing…
Your Oral Health: Beyond Your Teeth
Without looking at your teeth, what can other parts of your mouth tell you about your oral health? Most health professionals agree that your mouth can be the gateway to your overall health. Therefore, it is highly important that you are educated on the ways that you can keep an accurate pulse on your oral…
Getting to the Root of Your Sensitive Teeth
What are your sensitive teeth trying to tell you? If you experience slight or severe pain when you eat or drink something hot or cold, you are not alone. Tooth sensitivity is a common dental problem that affects approximately 1 in 3 people. Your sensitive teeth may be so severe that even walking outside in…
Plaque: Your Everyday Battle
We have all heard the word “plaque.” It is not a good word and too much of it means trouble. In fact, we engage in a daily battle against plaque when we brush and floss our teeth. But how much do you really know about this invisible enemy? And how does it really work to…
Is it an Abscess?
How do you tell if your tooth pain is an abscessed tooth? And what can your dentist do to help? An abscessed tooth is typically a secondary problem that occurs from an infection caused by tooth decay, periodontal disease or a cracked/fractured tooth. These tooth problems all provide a breeding ground for bacteria to enter…
