Are you someone whose smile includes those tissue-covered bony growths that are known as tori? If so, you may occasionally find yourself with questions about what to do about these. Not sure what we’re talking about? If you run your tongue along the lingual surface just beneath your tongue (where your roots are located), do […]
Category: General & Preventive Dentistry
Dental Work: Frequently Asked Questions About Care
There are some questions that we hear over and over when it comes to different areas of care for your smile. One topic that causes patients some level of confusion and uncertainty is taking care of dental work once it’s in place. You may wonder how to make sure it remains safe or what to […]
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2 Times You Worry Seeing Us Isn’t An Option (But It Is)
When your smile is perfectly fine, you’re feeling good, and you don’t come in to see us, it’s likely because there’s some detail you need to ask us about but you’re too shy, you’re just not in the mood, or you struggle with dental anxiety (which we will be happy to help you with!). However, […]
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Stop Thinking Of Your Gums As Secondary!
You may find that without necessarily doing it on purpose, you consider your teeth your primary concern and your gums your secondary concern. The truth is, your gum health is extremely important. Just as important, in fact, as your dental health. When you brush your teeth, you shouldn’t think, “Oh, I just don’t feel like […]
What’s Wrong With My Smile?
If you don’t know what’s wrong with your smile but you know it doesn’t feel, look, or work like it used to, there is an easy path you can take to arrive at answers, as well as care for your oral health. First, remember that when issues develop, they are generally unlikely to “go away” […]
Wash Your Hands! It’s For Your Smile.
You might not think much about prepping for your brushing and flossing sessions. As long as you have what you need at your disposal (a toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss), then you’re good to go, right? Well … almost. While you’ve got the dental hygiene products necessary to get the job done, you might want […]
When You Think You Have Bleeding Gums
You may think that you have bleeding gums. However, that doesn’t mean you’re sure that this tissue is bleeding (nor are you certain about what to do if you do gain some solid evidence). Fortunately, dealing with this sign of gum disease is something we’re quite familiar with. We can quickly help you feel you’re […]
Preventive Care: Can I Still Use It?
When you hear the term preventive care, you think to yourself that this means avoiding problems by protecting your oral health (and you are correct about that). As a result, this may cause some confusion. You know that it’s the type of care you keep up when you’re trying to keep issues from developing. So […]
Flossing: Help For Navigational Difficulties!
When you’re feeling frustrated regarding trouble with navigating dental floss throughout your smile, you may feel like giving up is the easiest path to take. However, in the end, you’ll find that it will actually cause you more inconvenience (because problems like decay or gum disease will begin, which will then require a return to […]
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Things To Remember: Food Stuck Between Teeth
Nobody ever goes home from a dinner, looks in the mirror, and squeals with excitement upon noticing food stuck between teeth. Instead, this is a very annoying issue to deal with. It can make dental hygiene frustrating. It can cause embarrassment. It may encourage decay. It won’t smell so great if you have trouble removing […]
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