Everyday activities can have a negative impact on your oral health. Even if you routinely brush and floss, and regularly visit your dentist, you can face an increased risk for dental problems due to your diet choices, or other everyday actions. There are also actions you can take to help keep your teeth healthy. Increasing… Read more »
Category: General Dentistry
Quiz: What Your Dentist Can Do In A Routine Visit
If you keep up with scheduled dental appointments – people should typically see their dentist twice annually – you may already know what your dentist can do for you in a routine visit. However, if you only see your dentist when you have a problem with a tooth, you may not realize how many important… Read more »
Delaying Dental Treatment Can Put Your Oral Health At Risk
You are encouraged to visit your dentist every six months for a checkup and dental cleaning. These visits can help defend your teeth against decay, and can put you at ease regarding the state of your overall oral health. What happens if you skip out on regular dental visits? What can happen if you only… Read more »
Everyday Habits That Can Harm Your Teeth
You may not put much thought into how your everyday habits are affecting your teeth, but certain behaviors can increase your risk for several oral health issues. Your choice of drink at lunch, or your habit of chewing on a pen when you are lost in thought, can harm your teeth. Regularly brushing and flossing… Read more »
Anti-Aging Tips to Keep Your Teeth Looking Youthful
Just as the rest of your body matures as you get older, your teeth also age over time and show signs of aging. You can counteract the natural signs of aging by practicing healthy habits and undergoing routine cosmetic dentistry treatments to keep your smile looking youthful. When your teeth are bright and healthy-looking, they… Read more »
Is Your Preventive Care Routine Optimized?
Everyone knows that brushing and flossing are vital for maintaining good oral health, but are you actually performing these tasks correctly? By continuously performing hygiene techniques incorrectly, you could be causing more harm than good. You should regularly scrutinize your routine to determine if there is anything you could improve on, even if you think… Read more »
What’s the Problem with Dry Mouth?
Saliva is one of your best defenses against tooth decay and other dental problems. This moisture helps you chew food, rinses food particles out of your teeth, and neutralizes acid that attacks your enamel. Dry mouth (xerostomia) occurs when your mouth is not producing enough saliva. This condition can be more than just bothersome; it… Read more »
Optimize Your Flossing with Tips from Gary Dentist
Dental hygiene practices such as flossing and tooth brushing are valuable tools in reducing plaque buildup and preventing cavities and gum disease. As we enter October, National Dental Hygiene Month, your Gary dentist Dr. Cain wants to review the benefits of daily flossing.
Looking at Apples in a New Dental Light
Kids are back to school, and cooler weather is just around the corner. Apple picking and then biting into a crisp, fall apple is one of those quintessential seasonal activities. Most of us feel great about choosing an apple as a snack for ourselves or our children. After all, apples are known for keeping the… Read more »
Pay Attention to your Tongue
You are probably accustomed to sticking your tongue out when you go to the doctor with a sore throat. You may have even stuck your tongue out at another person when you were a sassy youth. Tongues do have multiple roles in the lives of human being. Arguably, the most important functions of tongues would… Read more »