Archive for the tag 'dental cavities'

Aug 11 2011

How Smoking Interferes With Your Oral Hygiene

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Hygiene

Smoking is an addiction that many people find difficult, if not impossible, to give up. Unfortunately, no matter how much work you put into looking after your teeth, if you are a smoker, chances are you are going to have serious dental problems later in life. That doesn’t mean you should give up on your [...]

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Apr 03 2010

Don’t Let Dental Cavities Take Over Your Smile

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Dental Health

Dental cavities are nasty. They bring along pain and extreme discomfort. They make your smile look dull. And they cause tooth loss. You have got to make an effort to prevent them if you like your smile.
Let’s first look at what dental cavities are. Well, they are holes in our teeth caused when the enamel [...]

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Feb 01 2010

How to Prevent Dental Cavities

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Dental Health

Take good care of your teeth. Simple! Yes, that is the only way you can prevent dental cavities. Dental cavities give you pain and discomfort and eventually lead to tooth loss. If a few simple steps can help to prevent dental cavities, why not try them?
Make it a point to brush after every meal. [...]

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Jul 14 2009

Understanding dental cavities

Published by Wayzata Dental Staff under Crowns, Fillings

Most people, regardless of their respect for dental health, know about dental cavities. In today’s post, we will tell you a little more about it.
A cavity means a hole. Dental cavities are the holes that are created in the teeth as a clear indication of teeth decay. Dental cavities are also known as dental caries. [...]

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Mar 12 2009

All about Cavities

What are cavities?
Cavities refer to the decay our teeth undergo. Literally, a cavity means a crater or a hole. Tooth decay starts occurring when the the enamel and dentin of the teeth are attacked by acids produced by the bacteria in the mouth. The bacteria releases acids from the food debris in the mouth, resulting [...]

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