You’ve likely heard a list of things you shouldn’t do if you want healthy, cavity-free teeth: don’t chew on anything you aren’t supposed to eat, don’t forget to brush and floss after meals, and stay away from strong acids and sugary foods. While it’s obvious enough that sour, acidic drinks can eat away at your tooth enamel over time, what exactly does sugar have to do with the tooth decay? Read more
Dental hygiene is far from a recent development: throughout human history, people everywhere and in every society have done their best to keep their teeth clean and healthy. Failing that, they searched for ways to get unhealthy teeth out of their mouths as quickly and as painlessly as possible. Read more
If you were to search the entire world, you’d find very few people who would eagerly line up to visit their dentist. Even a routine cleaning and inspection isn’t exactly a pleasant experience, what with the glaring light, the mandatory flossing, the metal tools they use to scrape the base of your teeth, and of course the ever-present risk that they’ll find a cavity. On the other hand, missing your dentist’s appointment may make things even worse in the long run. Read more
There are a variety of possible reasons which may explain why your breath doesn’t smell like roses and plum blossoms. Many of these reasons, like eating certain foods, aren’t a significant problem and there’s nothing you can or should do about it aside from masking the scent with a breath freshener. However, persistent bad breath may also indicate that something serious is happening to your teeth or to your diet, and it may be worth speaking with your dentist to identify the cause. Read more
Braces play an important role in making sure that your teeth come in straight and without any complications. This is important for making sure that your smile is good-looking and healthy, but it also ensures that your teeth won’t twist out of place years later. Improperly aligned teeth can cause practical problems along with cosmetic ones, since it can be hard to chew when your upper and lower teeth don’t make contact and teeth that push up against one another can cause pain and infections. Read more
We are what we eat, and to a large extent the nature of our diet is reflected in the size of our waistline and in the energy that keeps us going throughout the day. However, there is one other thing which our eating habits strongly affect, and that is the state of our teeth. What we eat (and how we eat it) can have a big impact on how many cavities we get and how bad they are, and what’s good for our bodies isn’t always what’s good for our teeth. Read more
Brushing your teeth is good enough as far as dental hygiene goes, isn’t it? You brush for a good couple minutes every session, after all, and you use a toothpaste with all the latest and greatest extras to make sure your teeth are nice and healthy. You even make sure to replace your toothbrush four times a year no matter what shape it’s in and you gargle with mouthwash every morning without fail. Sadly, though, there’s just no substitute for flossing. Read more
Human teeth are designed to bite into some fairly hard and tough materials. Beef jerky, taffy, hard candy, and of course the classic standbys of denture commercials: apples and corn. It’s generally not a good idea to chew on solid objects like rocks and wood, but then that’s a fairly obvious conclusion we can make without having to feel our mistakes in our teeth. So then why can they hurt? What good does that do us? Read more
Tooth cleaning is perhaps one of the single best preventative measures that you can take to avoid dental decay, bad breath, and periodontal disease. As an added bonus, your teeth always feel great after a cleaning! Even though you brush at least twice a day and floss faithfully, the Academy of General Dentistry recommends that you visit your dentist’s office every six months for a cleaning. This practice will keep your teeth in the best shape possible. Read more
At Community Dental Group, we love to see you smile. Practicing good dental hygiene will ensure that your smile, the one we love so much, will remain beautiful for years and years to come. But good dental hygiene goes beyond just beauty. Dental hygiene is essential to your health. In fact, establishing healthy dental hygiene habits can help you to avoid a variety of health problems. These include: Read more