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 »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
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 »
Brighton Dentist Reminds You to Schedule a Dental Cleaning
While homecare is absolutely vital to our oral health, it is also important to attend professional cleanings with regularity. These cleanings permit professionals to clean and examine your teeth and give your feedback about your homecare habits and the state of your oral health. To learn more about the benefits of attending your regular dental… Read more »
Brighton Kids’ Dentist Discusses Tooth Decay and Children
An early focus of dentistry is to teach children the proper techniques of brushing and flossing so that they can clean their teeth in order to prevent cavities. However, despite good effort and instruction, children’s teeth still may succumb to tooth decay. However, when a cavity develops in a baby (primary) tooth, is a dental… Read more »
Brighton Dentist: Encourage Your Child to Brush with a Tooth Brushing Chart
Does this conversation sound familiar? “Brush your teeth.” “No.” (In a more serious tone) “Brush your teeth.” “No.” (Tinged with frustration) “Brush your teeth.” “No.” That one-word response can make you want to rip your hair out and give up. Unfortunately, giving up will put your child’s mouth at risk. In the absence of regular… Read more »
