Tooth decay works in an interesting way. Simply put, some bacteria will attach themselves to plaque, and the whitish fluid will then collect on the teeth if you’re not brushing your teeth. When sugars and carbs are eaten, this has the ability to break down and use for their metabolism. They produce acid as a …
A lot of children see the dentist before they turn 1, and some go when they are 1. But, why is that so important. The biggest thing is of course, the cycle of tooth decay. These conditions do create a cycle of events in a lot of babies that create oral health, decay causing bacteria, …
There are different stages of prevention that you can do. It doesn’t just mean brushing and flossing, and don’t eat sugar. This in fact offers many complications, and your dental office might have other steps to help you figure out how at risk you are for caries through your saliva and bacteria, and of course …
With the changes happening during COVID-19, it might be hard to get into your daily routine. But you need to take care of not just your mental and physical health, but also practice good dental hygiene. If you’re not, you could put yourself at risk for various infections, which are harder to take care of …
Women might be more susceptible in most cases to oral health issues because they experience hormonal changes quite a bit. Hormones not only affect the supply of blood to the gum tissue, but also the response of the body to the poisons that are out there. This can also happen because of plaque buildup. As …
For a lot of people, getting the right bonding and composite in place is essential to the success of the bonding as it occurs. There have been newer scientific discoveries that have brought forth new information on successful composites for bonding, and bonding the composite resins to enamel, and since this discovery, it’s been in …
