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Tips To Help You Make Dental Care A Priority

13 May 2019

You take the initiative to change the batteries in the smoke alarms in your home to prevent things from going very bad if a fire should occur. Do you take the same initiative when it comes to dental work? Many people don't take their dental health as seriously as they should, which results in things getting worse over the years. Many dental issues can be prevented with preventative care. Here, you'll find a few tips to help you stay on top of your dental care schedule.

2 Tips For Preventing Stains On Your Ceramic Braces

13 April 2019

If you opted for ceramic braces over the old-fashioned kind with metal brackets, you may love how the material blends in with your teeth, making the braces hardly noticeable. However, if you do not take proper care of the braces, they may stain and start to stand out. While wearing your ceramic braces, use the following tips to help keep them from staining. 1.  Avoid Stain-Causing Substances One way to keep from staining the ceramic brackets of your braces is to not subject them to stain-causing substances in the first place.

3 Reasons You May Require A Tooth Extraction

13 March 2019

One of the most common dental surgeries in having a tooth extracted, which is the act of pulling a tooth out of its socket from the bone. This particular surgical procedure can be performed for both children and adults, which means that both temporary and permanent teeth can be pulled. It is best if permanent teeth are not extracted, but in some cases, it is necessary. Here is a look at three reasons why a tooth extraction may be necessary as an adult.

How to Help Your Teen Adjust to Their Braces

14 February 2019

Braces will ultimately give your teen a straighter, more perfect smile that they are thankful for. But the first few weeks with those braces can be anything but pleasant. Here are a few ways that you, as a parent, can help your teen adjust to their new braces. Stock up on soft foods they love. You may be surprised to see that the list of foods to actually avoid with braces is pretty short.

Oral Rehab: What It Is, And Why It's Nothing Like Muscle Exercise

15 January 2019

A full mouth rehab by your dentist is nothing like physical rehab or drug rehab. In fact, you could say that an oral rehab falls somewhere in between in terms of difficulty and pain. Here is more about what this set of procedures is, and why it is nothing like anything you have ever experienced before. Pull All of the Dead Teeth ​A mouth that has been prescribed this level of treatment is often full of dead and/or rotting teeth.

Correcting Negative Dental Changes That Occur With Age

13 December 2018

As a person ages, they may notice that their smile is becoming increasingly unattractive. Cosmetic dentistry applications can help correct negative changes to the teeth and gums that may occur over time. Here are a few changes that the teeth and gums of an older person nay suffer and how a cosmetic dentist can correct them. Yellow Teeth The color of your teeth may change as you age. Not only do colorants from the drinks and foods that you ingest build up in the pores of the tooth enamel, but some of the enamel may wear away over time.

Questions You Should Ask When The Dentist Says You Need A Procedure

16 November 2018

When you visit a dentist to get your teeth cleaned and examined, the dentist will let you know if there are any problems present with your teeth. If there are problems, the dentist will explain the problems and the treatment for them. Before you agree to go through with the procedures the dentist recommends, you may want to make sure that they are absolutely necessary, and you can do so by asking your dentist the following questions.

Why Gums Bleed When You Start Using a Water Flosser

19 October 2018

Integrating a water flosser into your daily oral health routine can really give a boost to your gums, teeth, and overall oral health. However, it's not uncommon for people to experience some bleeding from their gums when they first start using their water flossers. This is nothing to be alarmed about. Like standard flossing, many people experience bleeding at first only for it to go away after regular care. Here's why your gums are bleeding from your water flosser.