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Basic Brushing Brush your teeth twice a day and for two minutes each time. Use a toothpaste that contains fluoride (FLOOR-eyed), a natural mineral that helps make your teeth stronger. It’s also important to clean your teeth with floss or another between-the-teeth cleaner every day. This helps remove bits of food and plaque from between theContinue reading “Basic Brushing”

Do You Have a Cracked Tooth? A tooth that is cracked can be painful. It also can lead to disease of the tooth. How do you know if you have a cracked tooth? Look for these signs: pain when you bite down pain when you stop biting down pain that comes and goes teeth thatContinue reading “Do You Have a Cracked Tooth?”

Dental Implants: Are they an option for you Dental implants replace natural missing teeth Dental implants are posts surgically placed into the upper or lower jawbone. They replace one or more teeth that are next to each other. Implants are an effective way to replace missing natural teeth. When teeth are lost because of diseaseContinue reading “Dental Implants: Are they an option for you”

Gum Recession Causes and Treatments When your teeth are healthy, your gum tissue tightly hugs each of your teeth. But, when the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth or the tooth’s root, it is called gum recession (re-SESH-un), or receding gums. Gum recession can happenContinue reading “Gum Recession Causes and Treatments”

Dental X-Ray Exams Answers to common questions Dental x-rays provide important information about your dental health. They are used to create images called radiographs. Your dentist uses the images to see your jawbones, the roots of your teeth, teeth under your gums and the areas between teeth. Why are dental x-ray exams needed? X-ray imagesContinue reading “Dental X-Ray Exams”

Dental Veneers – Improve Your Smile Improve your smile with veneers Veneers are thin shells of dental material that are custom-made to fit your teeth. They look like natural teeth, but without imperfections. Veneers can be used to correct a wide range of dental issues, such as: Enamel that is worn, dull or chipped StainedContinue reading “Dental Veneers – Improve Your Smile”

Dry Mouth The complaint of dry mouth — also called xerostomia (zero-STOW-me-uh) — is often caused by a low flow of saliva. Saliva coats and moistens oral tissues. It cleanses your mouth and helps digest foods as they are chewed. But, if you do not make enough saliva, harmful germs can grow in your mouth. Having aContinue reading “Dry Mouth”

Caries en Dientes de Leche ¡Los dientes de leche pueden tener caries! La caries es una enfermedad ocasionada por bacterias La caries daña y deteriora los dientes. Las bacterias en la boca se alimentan de los azúcares de los alimentos y las bebidas que su hijo ingiere. Las bacterias producen ácidos que pueden deteriorar laContinue reading “Caries en Dientes de Leche”

Flossing Quick Reference Clean between your teeth once a day to help remove food and plaque from under the gum line. Flossing is one way to do this. It takes time to get the hang of flossing. Be patient with yourself and don’t give up! Your dentist or dental hygienist can show you the rightContinue reading “Flossing Quick Reference”

Brushing Quick Reference What’s the best way to fight tooth decay and gum disease? Pick up that toothbrush twice a day! Brush your teeth for two minutes twice a day and use a toothpaste with fluoride (FLOOR-eyed), a natural mineral that helps make teeth stronger. Choose a soft-bristled toothbrush in a size and shape thatContinue reading “Brushing Quick Reference”