Mar 29 2011
If you are wise, then you will be visiting your dentist every six months for a check up on your teeth. Your dentist will most likely have your teeth cleaned and polished while you are there and these days the preferred method is the use of ultra-sonic technology. This will clean all the tartar from [...]
Feb 23 2011
The first impression you ever make on a new acquaintance is the most important impression you’ll make, and it’s the only first impression chance you’ll get. You should make that impression with a beautiful smile. Many people have a difficult time convincing themselves to see the dentist. But you shouldn’t worry too much about that. [...]
Feb 18 2011
Ultrasonic teeth cleaning is a cleaning procedure that uses ultrasound. It’s a powerful high technology approach to removing plaque and tartar from your teeth and gums. In the past, if you went to the dentist to get your teeth cleaned, he scraped your teeth. It sometimes hurt. But it was an important dental procedure to [...]
Feb 06 2011
There are a lot of people who think that brushing their teeth twice a day is all that is required to keep their teeth in good condition. It’s a great start, and if you are one of these people, you are to be commended for your diligence. However, brushing twice a day is not going [...]
Feb 03 2011
That old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is often repeated when it comes to dentists as well. Is it true then? Are apples also good for your teeth? They are crisp, so the chewing motion is bound to be brushing your teeth, and they say that is good for your teeth. [...]
Jan 18 2011
Yesterday we told you Which Foods Are Bad For Your Teeth, so today I thought we would look at which foods are particularly good for your teeth. You may be surprised at some of these foods, but then, commonsense should help you understand some of them. Generally speaking, foods that are fibrous and low in [...]
Jan 16 2011
One procedure that is offered by dentists is that of enamel microabrasian. This is a process where very fine material is virtually blasted onto a tooth’s surface. This is often recommended when surface stains are seen. The treatment can also be used to clear away any food matter that has become stuck to the teeth. [...]
Jan 12 2011
Here’s a short trivia question related to dental health. What do you think is the most common dental procedure in today’s society? Let me tell you that in the past it was drilling and filling followed closely by extractions. While a dental examination could be the answer, I am not counting that as an actual [...]
Nov 17 2010
There are millions of people walking around today with a mouth full of dentures instead of their own teeth. There are just as many walking around with partial dentures because of the loss of one or more teeth. Just because you wear dentures doesn’t mean you don’t have to follow a regular oral hygiene routine [...]
Nov 13 2010
Dentists obviously extract teeth when they are rotten and beyond repair. However, there are many other situations when a dentist will need to extract a tooth. Some of these situations include: Impacted teeth such as an impacted wisdom tooth Overcrowding of teeth Broken or cracked teeth that cannot be repaired Teeth where root canal treatment [...]