Category: Dentist

    Your toothbrush should be replaced on a frequent basis. Its bristles can harbor bacteria, especially if it’s old or if you’ve contracted something like the flu. The general rule of thumb for replacing a toothbrush is to replace it at the beginning of every season. To help you remember, consider marking your calendar… Continue reading How often should I replace my toothbrush?

Do you grind your teeth? Perhaps you clench them when you’re angry, stressed, or in pain. Teeth grinding and clenching, formally known as “bruxism” could cause serious oral health problems and diminish your quality of life. Those who brux their teeth might need endodontic therapy and restorations like crowns from our dentist. If you clench… Continue reading Teeth Grinding: A Dangerous Dental Habit to Break

If we were to only brush our teeth and not floss, we can only clean about 70% of the surface area of our mouths. Moreover, flossing is an essential part of preventing periodontal (gum) disease because it disrupts colonies of bacteria forming at the gum line and removes debris and plaque from areas a toothbrush… Continue reading Why Flossing is So Important

  Just because you’re going on vacation or traveling for business reasons, it doesn’t mean that you get a break from your oral hygiene routine. It’s important to plan for keeping your teeth healthy as much as it is to develop your sightseeing agenda or hash out your conference presentation. Here are some tips for… Continue reading Travel Tips for Your Teeth

Maintaining clean, healthy teeth involves a little more effort than a quick swipe with your toothbrush twice a day and a visit to the dentist. Your ultimate goal is to enjoy a great smile coupled with healthy teeth and gums to last for your lifetime. This goal is achievable, but takes diligence and care. Brush… Continue reading Enjoy a Healthier Smile with These Teeth Cleaning Tips

You may think that it doesn’t matter when you brush your teeth, only that you do it. That’s not the case, though. If you’re not performing your oral hygiene routine at the right time, you could actually be harming your teeth. It’s important to brush your teeth when they won’t be weakened by acid exposure,… Continue reading Does it matter when I brush my teeth?

  Some patients may believe that white teeth automatically are healthy ones, but that is not necessarily the case. White teeth may not be thriving, and teeth that are more yellow or otherwise discolored can still be quite robust. Here is the skinny on the things that do make a tooth healthy, regardless of its… Continue reading Dental Myth: White Teeth Are Healthy Teeth

Some patients may erroneously believe that gum disease is inevitable as they get older. However, this is not the case. Gum disease is a preventable condition, and if you work closely with your dentist to get routine care, you can greatly reduce your risk of developing gum disease. Gum disease occurs when oral bacteria attack… Continue reading Gum Disease: Not a Normal Part of Aging

Before you run off to try the latest dental trend you read about online or heard about from an acquaintance, you should check with your dentist to make sure that the treatment is actually effective and won’t cause you harm. In particular, patients should steer clear of the following four fads that have been getting… Continue reading 4 Dental Fads to Drop

An impacted tooth can result in discomfort or infection for some; while some people can go through life without experiencing any problems with teeth that never properly erupted. The teeth most likely to be impacted are third molars (wisdom teeth). Most of us have four; these are the last teeth to come in and one… Continue reading What Causes a Tooth to Become Impacted?