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Cavity Prevention Advice for Everyone
Most people don’t consider brushing and flossing as very important to their health. It’s just another task to complete once or twice a day. However, maintaining good oral hygiene can significantly impact your good overall health, so don’t skimp on your daily brushing and flossing. The American Dental Association has published guidelines on maintaining good oral health, and twice-daily brushing…
Continue readingReasons and Remedies for Tooth Discoloration
Everyone wants a bright, white smile; it can make you look younger and give you a serious confidence boost. Unfortunately, your teeth can lose their luminous look for many different reasons. What Causes Tooth Discoloration and Staining? Teeth stain over time for a variety of reasons, and these stains can affect both the surface of your teeth and extend deep…
Continue readingWhy Flossing Is a Must, Not a Maybe
If you are like most people, flossing can seem like an afterthought or some that can be skipped on busy days. Dental experts, however, recommend that you floss at least once daily to protect your teeth and gums from the dangerous effects of poor dental hygiene. Flossing and brushing your teeth is the perfect combination to eliminate the plaque and…
Continue readingCauses of Bleeding Gums and Gum Disease
Why You Should Care About Gum Health How often do you think about the health of your gums? Are they pink and healthy? Maintaining great oral health involves taking care of both your teeth and gums. If you don’t take care of your gums, you may increase your risk for developing gum disease. One of the most dangerous aspects of…
Continue readingHow to Take Care of Your Teeth
You’ve likely been brushing your teeth since you were a child. When you’ve been brushing your teeth for this long, you probably aren’t even really thinking about it while you’re doing it. This leads to the question: Are you brushing your teeth properly? Brushing and flossing properly, as well as seeing your dentist regularly for checkups and exams, are the…
Continue readingAre Cracked Teeth on the Rise?
As pointed out in a recent article from The New York Times, many dentists are experiencing a rise in patients coming to their offices with complaints of migraines, tooth fractures, jaw pain and tooth sensitivity. These issues have all been caused by bruxism, a condition where a patient clenches and grinds his or her teeth and jaws due to stress,…
Continue readingDental Care Basic
Keeping your mouth healthy ensures that you will be able to properly eat, drink, speak and smile. Failing to keep your mouth healthy can lead to problems with your overall health, especially your digestive and respiratory tracts. Poor oral health can increase your risk of developing heart disease, pneumonia and various types of cancer. To make sure that your mouth…
Continue readingAre Dental Implants Right for You?
Do you have one, or possibly more, missing teeth in your mouth? If so, you’re probably hiding them when you smile or talk. In the past, partial dentures or a bridge used to be the only way to replace missing teeth. Now, you can get permanent dental implants, effectively eliminating gaps in your smile. According to the Centers for Disease…
Continue readingGingivitis: Symptoms and Causes in New Castle, DE
If you brush and floss every day, you might think that you won’t get gingivitis. You may not notice the color of your gums or worry about a little blood when you brush or floss. But did you know that the National Institutes of Health reports that half of all adults in the U.S. have bleeding gums? People check their…
Continue readingWhen to Seek Help for a Dental Emergency in New Castle
What Qualifies as a Dental Emergency? There are many situations that are determined to be a dental emergency by oral health professionals. In general, if you’re experiencing intense pain that’s affecting your daily activities and isn’t alleviated by over-the-counter pain medication, you should seek treatment from an emergency dentist. In addition, any injury affecting the inside of your mouth, such…
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