When it comes to brightening up your smile, simply brushing your teeth is not enough. Flossing removes all the food particles stuck between your teeth. It prevents gum disease, tooth decay, and promotes your overall dental health. However, flossing is often underestimated and forgotten. As a result, many people are not familiar with how flossing…
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The Importance of Getting Your Teeth Cleaned
Oral diseases affect almost 4 billion people in the world. Nearly half of the population is suffering from simple untreated tooth decay. Routine brushing and flossing are vital to maintaining good dental health but may not be enough for a deep clean that is necessary for good long-term dental health. Your teeth also need professional…
Causes of Gum Disease
While most people know cavities are harmful, did you know gum disease is just as dangerous to oral health? Gum disease is a prevalent oral health issue that millions of people have. Fortunately, it is very much treatable. There are many causes of gum disease. The best way to treat gum disease is to address…
The Process of Getting Root Canal
A root canal is a common procedure that dentists use to save a tooth by removing the infected or damaged root. For many, even thinking about a root canal can cause anxiety. However, painful root canals are a thing of the past and having a root canal far outweigh the risks that can come by…
What Can an Oral Surgeon Perform?
An oral surgeon is a dental specialist with years of training and specialized experience performing surgeries to conditions that affect the facial bone, skin, and muscles, including the mouth and jaw. Their additional training after dental school qualifies them to perform hospital-based procedures and administer anesthesia. An oral surgeon can specialize in trauma, diseases, and…
Caring for Your Teeth After Teeth Whitening
Now that you’ve whitened your teeth, you probably can’t stop smiling. And who can blame you? Teeth whitening is a great way to eliminate years of stains and discoloration that may have prevented you from looking and feeling your best. But remember – just because your teeth are pearly white today doesn’t mean they will…
What to Expect for Dental Implant Surgery
One minute you are streaming the new season of your favorite show, enjoying a bag of popcorn. And then it happens – you bite down and feel part of a tooth break off. Depending on how much of the tooth is salvageable, you may be able to save it with a crown. But when the…
Do Root Canals Cause Health Problems?
A root canal is a dental procedure that is performed to save decaying, infected, or injured teeth. This is a common procedure for a cracked tooth or a deep cavity that often causes pain. Like any invasive dental procedure, a root canal is done with anesthesia. You may feel mild discomfort for a few days…
Alternatives to Dentures
For many decades, dentures were the standard – and were the only available treatment for dental patients with missing teeth. However, they are highly inconvenient, are not fully dependable when biting into food, and are not always very natural-looking or natural-feeling. Today, you can now get dental implants to replace your missing teeth. Let’s talk…
Differences Between a Dentist and an Oral Surgeon
Depending on your dental needs, there often can be some confusion on whether to visit your dentist or an oral surgeon. Although some of the treatments offered by both may overlap, the two professions are in fact very different. Therefore, it’s beneficial to make the distinction between the two to ensure you receive the care…
