2 Tips For Preventing Periodontal Disease While Wearing Presurgical Braces

If you plan on getting any kind of corrective jaw surgery, then your dentist may recommend getting pre-surgical braces before the operation. Pre-surgical braces are installed to help straighten out your bite. The braces will usually be kept on during surgery, and this makes the surgical process much easier. It is important that you maintain your pre-surgical braces in order to prevent bacteria buildup. Extreme buildup can result in various forms of gum disease, including periodontal disease. Read More 

Osteomyelitis: What It Is And Why It May Complicate Your Dental Implant Treatment

Not everybody is an ideal candidate for a dental implant. There are health or dental conditions that complicate the process and necessitate prior treatment before the implant procedure can be carried out. Osteomyelitis is a good example of such a condition. What Is Osteomyelitis? This is an infection of the bone of bone marrow. Although it is mostly caused by bacteria, it can also be caused by other germs, such as fungus. Read More 

Bottled Water or Tap Water: Which Would Your Dentist Prefer You to Drink?

There are many debates over the health risks and benefits of bottled water versus tap. One of those debates is the risks or potential damage to your teeth, especially with flavored bottled water and through the use of bottles. Which type of water is better? Which one would your dentist prefer you to drink? Fluoride in Tap Water Dentists support the addition of fluoride in tap water. Fluoride is added to ensure strong and healthy teeth. Read More 

3 Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

If you want to improve the look of your smile, is often wise to start with the appearance of your teeth. Yellow or otherwise discolored teeth can make your mouth look unhealthy and unattractive. Here are a few things that you can do to help keep your teeth looking their whitest. Use a whitening toothpaste. Whitening toothpaste usually uses slightly abrasive substances, such as titanium oxide, to help remove light staining from the teeth. Read More 

2 Ways To Help Prevent Tartar Buildup

Keeping your teeth clean until your next visit to the dental hygienist can seem like a daunting task. After all, each time you ingest a food or drink, plaque is forming in your mouth, and if the plaque is not removed quickly enough, it can harden into ugly, yellow tartar.  Tartar can only be removed safely by a specialized dental tool in a dental office.Thus, once it forms, you are unable to remove it until your next dental appointment. Read More