Despite the fact that millions of adults exhibit the symptoms of gum disease, most people still have a poor understanding of this dental health problem. Few know just how preventable periodontal disease can be. With the right information, you can make the decisions necessary to keep your smile healthy and whole.
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Between Your Teeth Cleanings and Checkups
If you pay close attention to your teeth and gums, you might notice when it’s time to visit the dentist as soon as possible.
The Comprehensive Dental Hygiene List
To make sure you receive the utmost benefit out of your toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss, Dr. Villani offers a comprehensive list of proper dental hygiene techniques.
Oral Hygiene Quiz: True or False
Every six months, it is strongly recommended by the American Dental Associations (ADA) to have an appointment for a dental checkup and cleaning with your dentist. Additionally, you should brush your teeth twice each day. Flossing before you brush is necessary once a day to keep the cracks and crevices in your teeth clean. Of… Read more »
Answers to Your Fluoride Questions
Despite its popularity, many patients still have questions about fluoride, and why, exactly, it’s so important to maintaining healthy smiles.
What Does Fluoride Do?
With fluoride’s help, you can improve your teeth’s ability to fight off harmful bacteria and the cavities that they cause.
Are Dentures Important?
People may grow frustrated with dentures when they slide in the mouth and slip at inopportune times. However, according to your Brighton dentist, Dr. Thomas Villani, living with dentures is definitely preferable to living without teeth at all. Tooth loss can have a tremendous negative impact upon several areas of people’s lives. One very important… Read more »
Brighton Dentist Discusses Teeth Grinding and Tooth Decay
When bruxism (teeth grinding) occurs for a prolonged period of time, teeth will begin to wear down and may eventually break. As a matter of fact, multiple dental crown restorations are a likely eventuality for any teeth grinding habit that goes untreated. But what about tooth decay? Is it possible that bruxism can increase the… Read more »
Is Your Toothache Serious?
Determining the cause behind a toothache can be very important to your oral health. In some cases, toothaches are nothing more than fleeting sensitivities. In other cases, however, they can be a symptom of a serious oral health problem. How, then, can you tell the difference? Toothaches will often have slightly different characteristics depending upon… Read more »
Brighton Dentist Shares Homecare Tips
Many oral health problems are caused by oral bacteria. These bacteria assault teeth each day, forming a clear, sticky film called plaque, which enables them to attach to teeth. It is the goal of homecare to remove plaque so that the bacteria it contains are unable to do lasting damage to teeth. Thus, because homecare is… Read more »
