Since you’re not hanging out with huge groups of people as you brush and floss your teeth and since you are the only person in our dental chair when you receive cleanings, checkups, and more, it’s easy to feel unsure about what’s going on with everyone else in the world. The result? When it comes… Read more »
Posts Categorized: General Dentistry
The Balance Of Your Bite: Important Tidbits
The balance of your bite is influenced by multiple factors. Regardless of the particular underlying cause, whether damage to teeth, misalignment, damaged or ill-fitting dental work, missing teeth, etc., is the fact that balance issues may yield consequences. When top and bottom teeth are not lining up well, it can mean a multitude of further… Read more »
Important Details About: Brushing, Flossing, And Discomfort
You know the plan. If you want a healthy smile, then you should brush twice a day! If you want amazing oral health, then you should also floss once a day. If you want a smile that stays healthy and doesn’t fall victim to the beginnings of any type of disease or functional problems, then… Read more »
Your Toothbrush: Is It Working For You…Or Not?
There are different ways that your toothbrush may or may not be working for you. First, there’s the literal way, of course, which includes whether or not it’s actually getting your smile clean, which helps protect your oral health. Then, there’s the question of whether it’s working for you on a preference level. Do you… Read more »
Something Stuck Between Your Teeth? Make Wise Choices!
When you get food stuck between your teeth, there are many things you can say about it and none of them are good! It might feel uncomfortable, it may begin driving you crazy, you may feel embarrassed by the way it looks if it’s visible, and you’ll certainly worry about your oral health if the… Read more »
Sparkling Water: Fast Facts To Consider
As you reach for a bottle of sparkling water, so you can pour yourself a bubbly, refreshing glass, do you hesitate? Are you suddenly struck with a long list of questions that refer to the potential damage you could cause your oral health if you choose to drink up? We understand. You probably know a… Read more »
3 Smile Realizations That Take The Stress Off
If you have even the slightest tendency to overthink or over-analyze situations, then you might find dental care to be somewhat bothersome at times. Of course, you know that the basics, such as preventive care and restorations are easy to keep sorted and managed, so the essential are not a factor. Instead, it’s the other… Read more »
Strange Symptoms: Causes, Meaning, And Now What?
You can experience any of a variety of symptoms in your smile. Why is that? Well, because things can go wrong, because you can end up with irritation, and because your brain may interpret what you’re feeling in many different ways! Whether you have a cavity or you simply abraded your gum tissue (or anything… Read more »
What’s That Protrusion And What Can I Do?
When you notice any type of protrusion in your smile, it can be somewhat alarming. Sometimes, it may be something that’s always been there but that you don’t notice until you realize a friend of family member doesn’t have the same structure in his or her mouth. Or, you may recognize a change in your… Read more »
Cleaning Your Smile: The Three Priorities!
When you’re focused on what you need to do in order to keep your smile as clean as you can, you may feel like you’re going to be facing a daily onslaught of debris, food particles, plaque, and more, and it can cause you to feel overwhelmed. However, when you realize that this is okay… Read more »