There are all types of habits. Good ones, bad ones, in-between ones. When it comes to dental hygiene habits, the best ones are those that help keep your smile in excellent health. We would like to focus for a moment on your brushing habits. In this case, brushing is a good habit and can be an excellent one if you know the way to optimize the results. Fortunately, with some easy tips for better home care, you will see a quick improvement in the way your teeth feel and your ability to avoid problems like cavities (unless, of course, you’re already a complete expert).
Meditation Event
Do you practice daily meditation as a way to deal with stress, clear your mind, focus your thoughts, and enjoy a relaxed life? Perhaps you have never tried to meditate but it’s always been something that you’ve been curious about exploring. Whether you’re a novice or well practiced, meditation is for everyone – and this upcoming event is just the place to continue your education (or to get started).
4 Common Questions About Dental Cleanings
If you’ve ever had a professional cleaning then you are probably at least somewhat clear about what happens during this preventive treatment. We remove plaque from your teeth and beneath your gumline and then we polish your smile, so it looks and feels refreshed. However, you may have some questions about dental cleanings that aren’t immediately answered as a natural result of visiting us. If you haven’t taken the time to ask in person (and we do hope that you feel comfortable enough to speak up during your appointments) then allow us to answer some common questions for the time being.
Fiddler On The Roof: Family Performance
Have you long been a fan of Fiddler On The Roof and the beautiful songs that you can’t seem to stop singing once the performance is over? If you quickly respond, “yes” to this question then this upcoming event is certainly your perfect match.
Preventing Gum Disease: 3 Simple Steps
Have you ever felt like you know a lot about keeping your teeth clean and healthy but maintaining gum health is a bit of a mystery? It’s certainly not an uncommon feeling, which is why we are presenting you with three simple steps that will help you avoid gum disease. The good news is that when we say “simple,” we mean it. Even more exciting is that taking care of your gums will naturally result in healthy teeth, too, so you can expect an all-around excellent approach to keeping your grin in good shape.
Skipping Preventive Visits Is Risky Business
Like many things, when you’re not suffering from any obvious dental problems, it’s easy to forget about different aspects of upkeep required to keep your smile in optimal health. However, when a cavity makes an appearance, you may find that you snap into action, quickly determining what you can do to solve the problem and how you can keep it from ever happening again. While tooth decay is one potential side effect of becoming lax with your preventive dentistry habits, a variety of other issues may present themselves. By learning more about the risk factors involved in skipping cleanings and checkups, you may find the motivation you need to see us once every six months for a visit.
Benefits Of Root Canal Therapy
When it comes to suggesting root canal therapy to improve the health of your tooth – to save it, in most instances – you may find yourself feeling unsure whether you want to move forward with treatment. First, let us assure you that you can expect a restorative treatment that is completely comfortable from beginning to end. Now that you know you will be able to experience a relaxing journey, we also invite you to consider the many benefits of root canals. You will find that they act as lifesavers that can keep your smile intact and return it to excellent health.
Dental Implant Care: True-Or-False Quiz
Discovering dental implants is often a very happy day for patients dealing with the aftermath of tooth loss. Once you suffer from one or more missing teeth, you know that it’s important to replace them as soon as possible – this protects the alignment of your smile and allows you to regain comfortable daily speaking and chewing. However, you may find that you feel a bit unsure regarding implants, which can cause you to postpone your plans for teeth replacement. For the most part, we find that patients feel concerned they won’t have the time or patience to maintain implants. Rest easy – care is much simpler than you think.
Improving Stability of Dentures
If you have chosen to wear full or partial dentures to complete your smile, we understand that you may feel unhappy with the level of stability you currently achieve. Dentures are removable dental prosthetics that serve to replace missing teeth in your smile. As a result of relying on natural suction in your mouth (though partial dentures have the added benefit of metal clasps) you may find you would like additional support. Fortunately, you have options, so you can once again enjoy the ease of dentures without worrying about slippage.
Dental Bridges: What’s That Word Mean?
You will likely find as you sift through literature regarding dental prosthetics that new words pop up quite commonly. Just when you think you’re starting to understand how a device works, a brand new term or phrase may jump out and cause you to stop what you’re doing to find a definition. If you’re thinking about completing your smile with a dental bridge, we are several steps ahead of you. You see, we are quite familiar with the terms that you need to know. We invite you to use to the following as a guide as you learn more about bridges, so you can more easily determine whether this is the prosthetic best for your smile goals: