Many people are unaware that tooth and bone loss can occur if dental health isn’t properly kept up on. Age is a large factor when it comes to tooth and bone loss as well and this isn’t an aspect that can be helped as much. However, both age and lack of care can still be…
Sugary drinks can easily become part of our daily routine. From flavored coffee to soda and juice – sugary drinks are everywhere. Although sugary drinks are easy to get our hands on and are passed around for all ages, they can be detrimental to dental health in general. As the name suggests, these drinks are…
What is Plaque? Plaque is a soft sticky film made from leftover food particles and salvia that mix in your mouth and build upon your teeth, containing millions of little bacteria. Without proper brushing and flossing after meals and keeping up with your routine dental checkups, the bacteria in plaque can cause gum periodontal gum…
There are a great many items out there that can do a number on our oral health. However, some of the worst products that are popularly used are tobacco products. The CDC states that over 40 million adults smoke cigarettes alone in the United States while over 4.7 million children from middle to high school…
Many people scoff at dental professionals when they suggest coming in for a checkup every six months. It often will feel like there’s no need to come in that often in order to checkup on our teeth. However, a dentist or dental professionals of all kinds, go to school for quite a long period of…