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A Guide to Creatively Handling a Child's Dental Health

• Why You Should Wait After Eating Before Brushing Your Teeth

  15 October 2019

  If you are very conscientious about your breath and your oral health, you might instantly rush to the bathroom after eating a meal or snack to brush your teeth. While this may seem like the best thing you can do for the health of your teeth, brushing your teeth right away after eating is not necessarily the best thing you can do. In fact, it is better to wait for a while after eating or drinking before you go and brush your teeth.

• Four Conditions Dental Veneers Can Help With

  17 September 2019

  Dental veneers are an elegant cosmetic solution for resolving problems with teeth. In fact, veneers can be utilized for a lot of different dental problems. If you have one or more of these issues, dental veneers could be of use to you. Pitting Pitting is often a problem that people have from childhood. This is typically due to an over-exposure to dental fluoride while the teeth are still developing. While fluoride is usually a good thing, too much of it as the teeth are developing can create irregularities in the enamel, creating the appearance of pits.

• 3 Tips For Wearing Invisible Aligners

  15 August 2019

  In years past, if you wanted to correct crooked teeth you would have to wear metal braces for a set period of time and visit an orthodontist regularly to have the braces adjusted. However, in this day and age, misaligned teeth can be corrected through the use of invisible aligners. With invisible aligners, you will wear a set of aligners for a few weeks and then use a new set of aligners.

• Understanding Dental Implants And The Potential For Nerve Damage

  15 July 2019

  Dental implants can be a lifesaver for people who want to retain the full function and appearance of the teeth. Before you make the decision on receiving the implant device, your oral surgeon will provide you with all of the information you need to make the right choice. This means giving you both the positive and negative information in relation to the procedure. One thing you will learn about is the potential for nerve damage during the surgical procedure.

• Dealing With White Spots After Having Your Braces Removed

  21 June 2019

  After you get your braces removed, you may notice white spots on your teeth called white spot lesions. Acids left behind by bacteria breaking down sugar in your mouth dissolve calcium and other minerals out of your teeth if they're left in contact with the surface of your teeth for too long. White spot lesions then show up due to demineralization under the tooth's surface enamel. They're common in areas where it's difficult to brush plaque away, like around the brackets and bands of your braces.