People may think that dental exams are about X-rays and teeth cleanings. Maybe a filling here or there if they are unlucky. However, dentist may be able to recognize and diagnose numerous other potential health problems. According to Dawn West, DMD, RN with Tuffs University School of Dental Medicine, when you go for a dental … Read more
Significant link between smoking and gum disease. According to a new study done at Ohio State University, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria. The study shows how cigarette smoke also wipes out good bacteria in the mouth making the tissue much more susceptible to attack from bad bacteria, which leaves … Read more
While many people many know the basic tips for staying healthy and feeling well is by having a balanced diet and exercise. However did you know your oral health can play a big roll in your overall health? By having good oral health care habits you can maintain not only good oral health but over … Read more
Dental implants can be are useful in several ways in order to replace missing teeth. A single implant can be used to replace a single tooth missing tooth. Where as if you are missing several teeth, or even all of your teeth, dentures or dental bridges can be attached to dental implants. Compared to tooth-supported … Read more
There are many people that have some aspect of their smile that they would like to improve. Cosmetic dentistry is a way to achieve a beautiful as well as healthy smile that you can feel confident about. If you do not like to smile simply because of the way your teeth look consult a cosmetic … Read more
Prevention is key to good dental health in babies. To avoid early childhood caries while nursing, avoid at will breast feeding after the first primary teeth begin to erupt. Babies should not fall to asleep with a bottle containing anything other then water. Fruit juices or soda should not be provided in a baby bottle. … Read more
Believe it or not dental problems can begin early. One of the bigger concerns is Early Childhood Caries (BBTD or Nursing Carries) Once a child’s diet includes anything besides breast-milk, erupted teeth are at risk of tooth decay. Early Childhood Caries can be preventable, with proper at home dental care habits for your child and … Read more
BBTD or Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is cause when a child is left with a baby bottle that has any liquid other the water. To avoid BBTD do not put your baby to bed with a bottle. Milk, formula, fruit juices and other such drink all have sugar in them. If sugary liquids stay on … Read more
Many people may know that fluoride protect teeth from tooth decay. Fluoride can even heal early tooth decay. Fluoride is added in drinking water of many towns and cites, ask your dentist if your water has fluoride in it. If not ask about other kinds of fluoride treatments that can help keep your child’s teeth … Read more
Having healthy teeth are important even for baby teeth. Having health teeth and good oral habits starts from home. Children need healthy teeth in order to help them chew and to speak clearly. Baby teeth also hold the space for their adult teeth to come in correctly. Make sure you are taking proper care of … Read more
As soon a your child teeth erupts tooth decay can occur. There for once your child cuts their first tooth gently with a child size toothbrush and water. For children over the age of two you can brush their teeth with a pea sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Make sure your child spits out the … Read more
It is important for your child oral healthcare to have proper dental care habits. You want to begin cleaning your baby’s mouth during the first few days after birth. Gently wipe your baby’s gums with a clean gauze pad. By doing so it will remove plaque and residual food that can decay erupting teeth.
When teeth first start to come in, for some babies they may have sore or tender gums. To help ease their teething pain, gently rubbing your child’s gums with a clean finger, a small, cool spoon or a wet gauze pad. You can also give the baby a clean teething ring or a frozen baby … Read more
Primary teeth (Baby Teeth) are just as important as the permanent teeth (Adult Teeth) Typically primary teeth begin to appear when the baby is between ages six month and one year. Primary teeth serve many functions such as chewing, speaking and holding the space in the jaw for permanent teeth. The American Dental Association advises … Read more
Online Dental Insurance can save you from spending a fortune on dental procedures. Many people do not receive dental benefits though their employer, and they may not know how to buy dental insurance directly. Some people that do not have dental insurance go without feeling that the cost of dental insurance is too high and … Read more
Close to 50 million Americans live in rural or poor areas where few to no dentists practice. Many more dentists do not accept Medicaid patients, and the shortage of dentists is only going to get worse, Under the Affordable Care Act, 5.3 million more children will be entitled to dental benefits from Medicaid and the … Read more
In a report published in the Royal College of Surgeon’s Dental Journal, health experts warn that excessive alcohol consumption causes mouth cancer and dental disease. According to the experts, in order to tackle this as fast as possible, screening and treatment for alcohol abuse is critical. According to the report, individuals do not visit their … Read more