Losing a permanent tooth can be both painful and depending on the location of the missing tooth, the source of deep embarrassment. While the initial pain of the injury and lost tooth goes away, the self-consciousness often lingers. Sometimes that self-consciousness causes someone to just stop smiling, or even talking to strangers. In addition [...]
We all know that brushing and flossing are the keystones to healthy teeth and gums—but did you know that what you eat and drink really does matter to your teeth? Choosing a variety of nutritious food from each of the food groups helps keep teeth and gums healthy. A balanced diet that includes proteins, whole [...]
Regular brushing, flossing, and routine dental cleanings keep teeth and gums looking great, but bad habits can derail your healthy smile. Everything from the food and beverages we consume to other activities can negatively affect teeth. Here are a few things you should avoid to keep your teeth strong and healthy: Sticky, sugary candies and [...]
It’s easy to forget about prevention and maintenance when it comes to our health. Our lives are busy, and there’s always last minute emergencies. Sometimes, prevention, or “routine visits” just falls off the to-do list. Once we have a health problem, ... we wish we had done a little “prevention.” This is just human nature, [...]
What is a root canal? A root canal is a dental treatment for eliminating bacteria from the infected root canal of a tooth and, prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth. The dentist will remove the inflamed or infected pulp of the inside of a tooth, carefully clean and disinfect the tooth, [...]
