As a rule of thumb its important to take care of what you have. So even though baby teeth will eventually come out and be replaced by adult teeth. The baby teeth are important because they are hold spaces for the permanent teeth to move into. So take care of those baby teeth! Once those […]
If you’ve ever been told that you need a root canal, you know the sinking feeling in your gut that tells you that you’d rather die. We have all heard root canal horror stories and when we tell our loved ones we need a root canal they wince. But the truth is that as scary […]
Many people grind their teeth and don’t realize it. Other people know, but don’t know why it’s a big deal. What you don’t know can’t hurt you, right? WRONG! Generally, when people chew they are using between 10-30 pounds of pressure on their teeth. But “clenchers” and “grinders” are exerting up to 250 pounds of […]
Oral health care should start long before your little one’s tooth pops up. TheacademyofGeneral Dentistryrecommends that babies never go to sleep with a bottle. Milk, juice or other sweetened liquids can cause decay especially because saliva stops flowing through the mouth during sleep stages. If a bottle is a nessesity—just use water. Another suggestion is […]
The truth is that we all do things that we know we shouldn’t. Yet, I think that if we all knew the facts about how easy decay can access teeth, we just might change habits. Yes I am trying to scare you into good behavior. Things you should know: An acid attack on your teeth […]
No two people are the same and everyone knows that through out life we go through many stages. Yet, we are the masters of our own destiny. You have the power to choose many things in like. In regards to oral health, your first choice in this regard is how you would like to begin […]
