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Dental health and nutritional needs
Keeping your teeth from becoming damaged requires basic dental upkeep, but there are many minerals and vitamins that affect your tooth and gum health too. In addition to flossing, brushing, and having regular dental checkups, your diet should be diverse enough to cover the usual nutritional needs of your teeth. Vitamins A, C, and D..
read moreTooth care and plaque
On the surface of all your teeth there is actually a gigantic, harmless biosphere of different bacteria called a biofilm, or plaque. This biofilm is a diverse habitat of bacteria colonies, which are attracted to the smooth surface of the teeth. In contrast to virtually all other parts of the body, teeth do not shed..
read moreNighttime tooth wear?
Teeth grinding, or Bruxism, is the clenching, grinding, or biting of your teeth. It can occur during the day or night, on purpose or more involuntarily. Commonly found in children, nighttime grinding and chewing on the teeth can cause sensitivity and wear on baby teeth; when adults grind their teeth, the damage is more serious...
read moreFinding a dentist out of town
Certainly, not having the right type of dentist in your hometown can pose a challenge. What if you live in a remote area were somewhere in the country? Can you still get the kind of dental care that you need? This is a most significant question that we will explore in this next video. Fortunately,..
read moreCeramic Fillings
Many people truly love gold fillings. Others simply don’t. What about you? Is there a time when you should spend that money and fill your mouth full of gold? In this video we will explore that very question. The reality of it is that there are many options when it comes to what you put..
read moreDo you need a specialist?
The term specialist refers to a situation where the needs are beyond normal, or you have “special” needs and hence the need for a “specialist”. The challenge is figuring out the difference between normal or average dental care needs and those more rare instances when we actually require something beyond that. Watch this video now..
read moreDentures, and your other choices
As we grow older, our bodies are naturally going to go through the process of aging with us. This includes our mouth, gums and teeth. We may begin to lose a tooth here and there. A very common question that we hear is, do I really need dentures? Are they my only choice? Watch this..
read moreAccepting new patients
Have you ever made a phone call to a dentist’s office in search of treatment for yourself or a family member only to find out that the dentist was not accepting any patients? How can that be? Does that not seem absurd? Well, funny or not, it happens all the time! Want to find out..
read moreAmalgams and how to protect your teeth
Do you have fillings in your mouth? If you don’t, do other family members have fillings? Do you know what they’re made of and what the consequences of each different type might be to your oral health? Watch this video that will give you an overview of existing amalgams and what you need to know..
read moreIn the event that your teeth begin to wear out
Ah, the joys of aging. Our back gets a little stiffer, we lose a bit of the spring in our step, and yes, our teeth can begin to wear out. Of course, much of that depends on how well you have taken care of your teeth throughout your life as well as your eating habits...
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