Dental Scaling And Root Planing: The Basics
ROUTINE PROFESSIONAL DENTAL cleanings by your dental hygienist include scaling, or the careful removal of plaque and tartar from around…
Smile To Improve Your Day — And Your Health!
“IT TAKES MORE MUSCLES to frown than to smile,” the old cliché goes, so you should smile more to conserve energy. Well, it turns…
How Clean Is Your Tongue?
“BRUSH YOUR TEETH for two full minutes twice a day, and floss your teeth once a day.” You’ve probably lost count of how…
You’ll Be Smiling Again With Dental Implants
TOOTH DECAY, ACCIDENTS, and sports-related injuries are a few of the most common causes of tooth loss, but thanks to…
Types Of Tooth Pain And What They Mean
TOOTH PAIN COMES in many different types, depending on the underlying cause. If you’re experiencing tooth pain, you’ll be able to help your…
Repeat After Us: Teeth Are Not Tools
OUR TEETH ARE pretty amazing, and there’s a lot they can do. They chew our food, they are the structural support for…
Too Few Or Too Many Adult Teeth?
DEPENDING ON HOW MANY wisdom teeth come in and whether or not they have to be removed, most adults have 28-32 adult teeth. There are…
The Dangers Of Chronic Teeth Grinding
GRINDING OUR TEETH briefly when we’re nervous or frustrated is pretty normal. When the grinding doesn’t stop, however, it can do a lot of…
Plaque, Tartar, And Your Teeth
PLAQUE AND TARTAR are two words that you probably hear a lot when you come in for a dental cleaning. You might already…
Taking Care Of Your Pet’s Teeth
IT’S EASY TO ASSUME that our pets don’t need dental care like we do. After all, wild animals can’t exactly brush their…