The do’s and don’ts of caring for your teeth: When you are choosing a dentist, your personal goals for the health of your teeth and mouth should be the basis for making your decision. Â Look for a dentist who has experience with the services you are seeking. Â Most importantly, choose an office with a caring […]
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Acids from plaque cause the loss of minerals from the tooth – a process called demineralization – resulting in tooth decay. Â The formation of small cavities, or carious lesions, can be reversed by remineralization. Â Remineralization occurs when minerals are deposited into previously damaged areas of the tooth. Â Topical fluoride, when applied frequently in low concentrations,
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For some people, they awake in the morning, feeling just fine. Â But, about midday, begin to experience a burning sensation on the tongue that grows increasingly uncomfortable as the day goes on. Â And there isn’t any visible signs of anything being wrong on the tongue. Burning mouth syndrome usually occurs in women over 50. Â And
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The January 2015 issue of AUSTIN FIT MAGAZINE posted an article “The Effects of Exercise on Your Teeth” “According to a surprising 2014 study published in The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, regular exercise may not be so good for one unexpected area of your body: your teeth. One might guess that
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Let’s deal with the most common misconception about dental implants… Implants are wonderful, yes, but they work a little differently than you may think. Â For some patients, only one tooth is missing, either congenitally or due to a trauma. Â In this case, if the bone is strong and healthy, and there is enough of it,
Lots of patients are concerned about bad breath. Â As a social embarrassment, it’s surely near the top of the list. Â Since mouthwashes won’t eliminate the problem, let’s look at some possible reasons for your condition. Bacteria, plan and simple, are the culprit. Â Bacteria do their work in the mouth, lungs, sinuses and stomach. Â In the
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What’s all the fuss about gum disease? Â And why the lectures by your dental hygienist? Â For very good reason, actually. Â Periodontal disease is a progressive disease – one that does not stabilize or show signs of healing. Â It only gets worse. Â Even when it doesn’t hurt, untreated gum disease will eventually take its toll –
We recommend planning your baby’s first dental visit between 6 months and 2 years. Â The earlier the best, so they can begin to be comfortable in the dentist chair and develop good health habits. When new baby teeth are breaking through, rub the baby’s teeth and gums with a pad of gauze or a washcloth
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New babies are vulnerable little people. Â And from the first day a tooth erupts, new teeth are vulnerable too. Â Fortunately, as parents, there are ways you can protect your child from cavities and ensure the best possible dental health beginnings. One avoidable threat to baby teeth is “nursing bottle mouth.” Â While putting down the child
Bleaching a non-vital tooth, a tooth that has had a root canal, works differently from bleaching the surface of the teeth. Â Over time a tooth that has had a root canal can look discolored, which is happening from inside the tooth. Â In most cases, using a standard bleaching procedure to bleach your teeth, such as
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