Preventative Dental Care
Could My Osteoporosis Medication Interfere With Dental Treatments?
Could my Osteoporosis medication interfere with dental treatments? Some Osteoporosis medications containing anti-resorptive agents, such as bisphosphonate, which are used for patients in the prevention of bone fractures, have been reportedly associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw. This is a non-healing condition which can lead to severe loss and damage to the jaw bone. Please note that…
Read MoreHow Do I Care For My Sports Mouthguard?
How do I care for my sports mouthguard? Clean your mouthguard after every time you wear it. Dental plaque that can accumulate on your teeth will build up on your sports mouthguard too if not regularly cleaned. At a minimum, rinse your guard with cool water after wearing it, and take the time to scrub…
Read MoreWhat Is a Dental Hygienist?
What is a Dental Hygienist? Dental Hygienists are trained to work with patients to help them with their dental care and oral health. They clean teeth, examine you for things like gingivitis and provide other preventative dental care treatments. Dental Hygienists also help patients with dental education to give them ways of improving as well as maintaining good oral…
Read MoreWhat are Wisdom Teeth?
What are wisdom teeth? Your wisdom teeth are the back teeth (rear molars) that are usually last to come through; in your late teens or twenties. For some people they can cause problems because there is not enough space for them in your mouth. When there isn’t enough room, these large back teeth may push through on…
Read MoreCan Soft Drink Really Harm My Teeth?
Can soft drink really harm my teeth? Large volumes and frequent drinking of soft drinks is one of the major risk factors that cause dental decay. For example, one can of lemonade such as Mountain Dew has eleven teaspoons of sugar in it and is highly acidic. If you challenged yourself to eat those 11 teaspoons…
Read MoreWhat is drill-less dentistry?
What is drill less dentistry? Drill-less dentistry is performing treatments on your teeth without the use of a drill. Right now that mostly means ‘Air Abrasion’ (sometimes also called microabrasion), which is being offered by some dentists. What is Air Abrasion and how does it work? During treatment with air abrasion, your dentist uses an…
Read MoreWhat is tooth decay?
What is tooth decay? Tooth decay, also called cavities, is an area of the tooth where the hardened outer surface has been permanently damaged, creating small holes. At Dental Care Professionals we see tooth decay far to often when it can be avoided with easy good dental habits. Here is some basic information about cavities…
Read MoreWhat are the dental care basics I need to do?
What are the dental care basics I need to do? For preventing as many dental problems as possible, it is important to have a great oral hygiene routine. The basics you need to be focused on are – proper flossing and good technique brushing your teeth.. If you use the proper techniques for brushing and…
Read MoreIs thumb sucking bad for my child’s teeth?
Is thumb sucking bad for my child’s teeth? How vigorously your child sucks their thumb will determine the amount of restriction or deviation that is caused by having thumbs or fingers in the mouth when the permanent teeth are pushing through (erupting) the gums to form. Sucking is a natural reflex in infants and young…
Read MoreWhat can I do to prevent tooth decay?
What can I do to prevent tooth decay? All dentists will give you the same advice: Brush your teeth at least twice daily with the right type of brush and using a toothpaste that contains fluoride. Use dental floss to clean between your teeth to remove any food caught there, and also scrape the tooth surface of…
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