Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh show that “dental fear” affects up to 25% of the common population. Dental fear is often used interchangeably with the term dental anxiety. While the condition is certainly real, the consequences are unfortunately real too. Many sufferers avoid the dentist altogether, leading to oral health problems that are
Your teeth don’t have muscles. So what does it mean to have “strong teeth”? The strength of your teeth actually refers to its health and structural integrity. That’s why you may hear someone encourage you to drink milk for strong teeth and bones. The calcium in milk is just one of many factors that contribute
Coffee is among the most popular beverages in the world. In fact, more than 50 percent of the population enjoy a cup of Joe on a daily basis. Therefore, it becomes important to realize just what this drink is doing to your teeth over time. Many people are aware of coffee’s ability to stain your
Dental implants have an exemplary success rate. However, while implant problems are rare, they do exist. Fortunately, most dental implant repairs can be done here at Mitzi Morris, DMD. While you may feel as though the implant itself is failing, it is often just the restoration or crown on top that is damaged or needs
When you have an area of tooth decay (or a cavity), a dental filling is the most widely used restoration. However, dental fillings have dramatically changed over the past decades. In the past, patients were given amalgam fillings, also known as silver or mercury fillings. While these metal fillings can effectively repair a tooth, they
Plaque is never a welcome word when it comes to your health. Plaque is a thick, sticky film that can develop throughout the body, including the arteries and your teeth. When it accumulates or thickens in certain areas, it can cause notable harm to your health and disrupt your body’s ability to function properly. In
Are you afraid to go anywhere without a pocket full of mints or gum? Chronic bad breath can be detrimental to your social life and even make you less approachable at work. While you may think you are handling your bad breath with minty flavors, you are only masking the problem. To get rid of
Are you tired of having to use up vacation time or taking your child out of school for dental visits? Thanks to the early morning appointments with our Roswell dentist, you don’t have to anymore. The office of Mitzi Morris, DMD is open as early as 7am on certain days of the week. That means
Fortunately, a damaged or decayed tooth can be restored with a variety of treatments. The extent of the damage is typically what guides your dentist in which approach to use. Most patients are aware of dental fillings, used to repair a minor area of decay, and dental crowns, when there is more severe damage to
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