When you consider your dental health, you probably think about your teeth. While your pearly whites are certainly a major component of your oral health, your gums play a vital role too. In fact, your gums are the foundation for your smile. Your gums, which can be referred to as gingiva, are the pink, fleshy
You are well into adulthood; you don’t get cavities often, and you certainly don’t have new teeth erupting anymore. So is getting dental x-rays really necessary? Absolutely! Dental x-rays clue your dentist into multiple aspects of your oral health, beyond decay and emerging permanent teeth. First, there are different types of x-rays to show specific
According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, “the total annual revenue in the teeth whitening industry topped $11 billion at the beginning of 2015, with $1.4 billion spent on teeth whitening products.” These figures are still climbing in 2017 and expected to do so over the next decade. Why is teeth whitening so popular?
When the inner chambers of a tooth become infected, serious dental issues can result. Not only are patients typically in pain, but they are at risk for bone loss and tooth loss. Root canal therapy is a procedure to save a tooth from extraction. However, after this endodontic treatment is performed, many patients will need
You’ve cleaned all surfaces of your pearly whites for the recommended two minutes of time. Great job! However, you’re not done. Before you rinse and spit, don’t forget your tongue. Many patients either forget or neglect to brush their tongue each day. This is an unfortunate mistake. Not only can leaving your tongue dirty sabotage
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
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