Make the Most of Your Teeth Whitening Teeth whitening is a fantastic investment in the appearance of your smile. White teeth are associated with youth and health and can make a big difference in your self-esteem. If you’re going to put time and money into getting whiter teeth, make sure you make the most of it…
The Importance of Caring for Baby Teeth There is nothing as charming and precious as a child’s happy smile. Unfortunately, we find that some parents and caregivers think of baby teeth (also known as milk teeth) as disposable. Their logic seems to be, if kids are going to lose their teeth soon anyway, it’s okay for…
“I Brush My Teeth Twice a Day… Why Do I Still Get Cavities?” Over the course of this pandemic, I think we’ve all been trying to form a few better habits while at home. Whether that be eating healthier, working out more, self-reflecting or practicing better dental hygiene. However it seems that some people are…
3 Common Misconceptions About Flossing We know it can be difficult to get in the habit of flossing regularly. After all, your mouth can feel pretty fresh after just brushing, enough to fool you into thinking it’s totally clean and safe from tooth decay or gum disease. But flossing regularly is the only way to make sure…
Top Parenting Hacks to Raising Kids with Good Oral Habits Raising kids to have good oral habits can feel like an uphill battle, especially when you can’t seem to get your children to follow a healthy brushing routine. But you can make your life easier by creating and sticking to a dental schedule for your…
Your mouth has many ways of letting you know that something has changed or may be wrong. Nevertheless, when we ask patients whether anything is bothering them about their smile, we find out they’ve been dealing with symptoms for a while! If you have any of the symptoms described below, please make an appointment to…
As soon as teeth erupt in a child’s mouth, bacteria become normal inhabitants. Bacteria feed on the substrate in the form of milk or a regular diet and produce acid that degenerate the tooth and form cavities. At this point, simply the tooth is then said to be rotting. What should you do if you…
There are several reasons a tooth extraction, or tooth removal, may be necessary: damage from decay or trauma, orthodontics, wisdom teeth removal, and timely development in children. We’ll dive into each reason further to help ease your mind if you’ve been told you need a tooth removed. Damage from Decay or Trauma Dentists will always…
Regardless of the reason for needing to get dental implants, the process works the same way! Implant surgery is a bit more involved that a simple cavity filling or tooth extraction. The procedure involves extracting your old tooth (if necessary) and inserting a titanium post directly into your jawbone. After the post is secure and…
Do you have a sweet tooth that craves chocolate or other sugars? Go ahead and eat the sweet you’ve been wanting, but don’t forget to brush your teeth afterwards! If you don’t, you are more susceptible to getting cavities. But wait, don’t cavities only occur in children? Sorry, but that is not true – to…