Do you have questions for us? Have you ever asked them? Do you want to ask them but you end up feeling like there’s no “right” time and, as a result, you keep coming in and heading home without gathering up any answers? We know that if you’re not sure when to bring up another topic, or if you even should do so, that it can be confusing. Great news: We would love to hear what you’re curious about and fill you in on the details! Let us help you by offering up some good questions to ask during your dental exam (just to get you started, of course).
Healthy Smile: Why Won’t Dental Hygiene Be Enough?
What you want, of course, is a healthy smile. What you also want is to find a way to achieve this through an easy approach. As a result, you may convince yourself that you can probably just get by with dental hygiene alone. The truth is, however, that you need both hygiene in the comfort of your own home and cleanings and checkups with us. Not sure why you can’t just skate on through with brushing and flossing alone? We can explain!
Very Good Reasons To Consider An Electric Brush
Do you think about tossing your manual brush aside sometimes in favor of trying out an electric toothbrush for your dental hygiene? However, do you come up against one problem: You don’t feel like you have any good reasons for doing so? Beyond the simple feelings of curiosity and interest, we can help you out with instances in which you will feel quite justified in this choice!
Valentine’s Day Gifts That Won’t Hurt Your Smile
Ah, yes! The sweet, romance that comes on February 14th: It’s about time for Valentine’s Day! Did you recently find yourself in the candy aisle, wondering what to purchase as gifts because just about everything under your nose was in no way beneficial for one’s oral health? Since giving the gift of an unhealthy smile might not sound very romantic to you, we are pleased to offer some heart-warming alternatives!
Exercise And Your Smile
You think about your oral health many times throughout the day: When you are getting ready in the morning, when you’re getting ready for bed, and after snacks and mealtimes. One time that it is also important for you to consider your smile (though you may not have ever considered it) is when you’re exercising. The moments leading up to, throughout, and afterward can be A-OK for your teeth and gums or not so great. Remember, you’re breathing hard, which can dry out your oral tissues (letting bacteria hang around, instead of being flushed bye-bye). So, let’s talk about how to avoid any problems.
Brushing: 3 Reasons To Discuss It With Our Team
There are some very good reasons to discuss brushing with our team. Of course, if you don’t have a doubt in your mind that you’re doing everything correctly and you aren’t dealing with any uncertainty regarding the products you use for dental hygiene, then keep at it! However, if there’s even the tiniest question in your mind regarding how to brush more effectively, it’s certainly worth bringing up. We’ll be happy to talk with you and set things right.
Flossing: 3 Reasons To Talk With Us About It
If you haven’t talked with us about flossing and dental hygiene lately, perhaps you need to. Are you someone who performs this detail daily, you don’t have any problems to speak of, and your smile is in quite fantastic health? If so, then you are probably just fine without any additional discussion regarding dental floss with us. However, if you aren’t performing your flossing session every day, your smile could be healthier, or you simply wonder about your flossing, then by all means: Talk with us during a visit! There are some very good reasons to do so.
Important Details: Prosthetic Dental Care
Who needs prosthetic dental care, you might wonder to yourself? Might this be something you need now or could one day require? What does it include exactly and why is it important to make use of it? For pressing questions, we are happy to hand over the significant details that will have you feeling informed and empowered about treating your smile should tooth loss become an issue!
Can My Teeth Heal?
Maybe you wonder if your teeth can heal, similar to the way your body will heal if you accidentally bruise yourself, end up with a minor cut, etc. As you may have guessed, your teeth don’t exactly regenerate the way the rest of your tissues do. In fact, you can’t expect much from them once damage has been done. However, that’s not to say you cannot fix problems in their infancy in some cases. Let’s make our way through important details, so you know what to expect from smile care.
Providing Care To Fully Restore Your Smile After A Cavity
If a cavity develops, your tooth will require restorative dental care – there is no at-home remedy for this problem you can rely on. Restoring your tooth will involve the careful removal of damaged material, as well as treatment to address this loss of material. Based on the severity of decay, you will receive a dental filling, or a dental crown. Both serve to protect your tooth against infection, while also making sure it is strong enough to continue biting and chewing without issue. Because your dentist relies on modern dental materials, your smile will not be disrupted by the placement of a filling or crown. (more…)