Aug 19 2017

Why Floss?

1. Terrible Breath

Food you eat plus plaque builts up on teeth contribute to a condition called halitosis, the cause of bad breath. No amount of brushing your teeth will help, the only answer is flossing to prevent this.

2. Risk of Gingivitis

Gum disease called gingivitis originates in the gums, flossing can play a big part in prevention of getting gingivitis. Gingivitis also leads to periodontitis, the gum retracting disease.

3. Cavity Risk

Tooth decay often starts between the teeth, where cleaning is usually neglected. Flossing in addition to brushing regularly will drastically reduce your cavity risk.

4. Dental Work Deterioration

Even when flossing regularly, some people often neglect flossing areas around crowns and implants. Just as much attention, if not more, should be given to these areas while flossing.

5. Gum Disease

Flossing completes the cleaning process of your gums after brushing. Without flossing, you have a much higher risk of bleeding of the gums, and/or gum disease.
6. Heart Disease

New studies have proven gum disease can even lead to heart disease. Removing plaque and tending to your teeth could help prevent this.

7. Bacteria

There are over 500 types of bacteria that thrive in your mouth. Many of these bacteria thrive especially well between your teeth, where only flossing can get to them and remove them.

8. A Brighter Smile

Flossing has been proven to reduce staining, and keep your teeth looking bright and clean, especially if you smoke or drink teeth staining beverages. Flossing should be in your daily routine of dental hygiene.

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Aug 19 2017

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Aug 19 2017

WHAT DENTISTS WISH ALL GUYS KNEW

If you think taking care of your teeth is purely cosmetic, you couldn’t be more wrong. Research over the last decade links gum disease and health problems – especially problems affecting men.

The Prostate Connection

Let’s start with this recent study. It was determined men with severe prostatitis, an enlarged prostate gland resulting in painful and difficult urination, were more likely to have gum disease than patients with milder prostatitis.

Gum disease and toilet troubles seem like a strange connection. But it was likely, because the two conditions do share something in common. When a patient suffers from gum disease, the tissues in the mouth become puffy and irritated, causing the gums to pull back from the teeth. With prostatitis, the prostate gland is swollen and tender. The link between the two: inflammation.
The Fire Inside

Inflammation can happen all over your body. Heart disease is blood vessel inflammation, arthritis is joint inflammation, Alzheimer’s disease is brain inflammation. And there’s plenty of research linking these health problems to gum disease.
How to Put the Fire out

Will taking care of your smile help prevent some health problems? It looks like it will. Many studies show you can lower your chance of heart trouble with good oral hygiene. This current study aims to determine whether treating gum disease will help ease prostatitis symptoms.
Remember, if you’re too tired before bed to floss – or you’re thinking about blowing off your dental cleaning because you’re too busy – you’re not only gambling with your look, you’re gambling with your well-being. Gum disease and a myriad of serious health problems are related; a terrific smile may be your ticket to a long (and healthy) life.
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Aug 19 2017

Fill er’ Up!

The Cavity Conundrum

Teeth wear down; they get abused by hard candies, sticky sugary snacks, and other items that can cause decay or cracks.

Many people are under the false assumption that only children get cavities. Unfortunately like all machines, when our body and mouth get on in age, they naturally will be in need of repairs. If you are one of those folks who think cavities are only something candy-eating children get, maybe it’s time for a dental check-up. If you do go in for a check-up and find you have cavities that need fillings, below are some helpful tips to consider.

There are two basic types of fillings: silver amalgam and tooth-colored composite resin. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Silver fillings are durable and can last up to 15 years. Some people however, don’t like the look of the dark silver fillings, while they may be more economical.

There are a few disadvantage of silver amalgam fillings: greater healthy parts of the tooth often have to be removed, the amalgam may create discoloration to the tooth, the amalgam material may lend itself to more frequent cracks and fractures, and silver amalgam fillings contain mercury, an element known to be unsafe to humans in certain concentrations. Some may also be allergic to the amount of mercury used in silver amalgam fillings.

Tooth-colored composites are the best choice for filling material from an esthetic view, as they most closely match the color of a tooth. These composites also chemically bond to the tooth and they are versatile. Often there is less of the existing tooth structure that needs to be removed in comparison to an amalgam filling. However, these composites are less durable than an amalgam filling. Also, the tooth-colored composites can more easily chip and are slightly less economical.

There are also ceramic and glass ionomer fillings available. If you would like to learn more about cavities and fillings, contact your neighborhood dentist. They will be more than happy to give you the complete run down on fillings, if you need them and which would be best for you.

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Aug 19 2017

Mommy! Mommy! Can We Go to the Dentist?

If you haven’t been to the dentist lately, you really should go check one out. With all of the new technology that is now available and all of the advancements that are being done in dentistry, going to the dentist is almost like going to a spa.

Have you ever had a mouth that just didn’t feel right, no matter how many times you brushed or flossed? Like a body that is just a little bit out of whack sometimes – a day when you focus on your body is exactly the kind of day your mouth occasionally needs.

Of course you will not be able to take a mud bath at the dentist or have hot stones placed on you back. But, you can have lovely people taking care of your mouth, toys and activities for your kids, and most dentists now have Wi-Fi and music available not to mention healthy snacks and beverages.

This isn’t to say that if you need a root canal that you will not feel it. However, with Sedation Dentistry and other medications available, it will be more pleasant than not.

What’s more is when you take your children for their dental care, a pediatric dentist who specializes in children will do their best to make sure that your child and you are in the happiest place on earth that is not Disneyland and where oral health is focal point.

If you are unsure of which dentist to go to, look online; most dentists have pretty nice websites that introduce them, their team and their office. Seriously, compare the dentist websites to the website of your local spa, I think you’ll notice several similarities.

So treat yourself and your family to a mouth day; visit your local dental office, even if you don’t have a dentist yet, and just check out the office. You’ll find that the bygone era of pain dentistry is all but gone. Most dentists go out of their way to insure that the entire family will be comfortable and have fun while they are at the dental office.

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