Understanding Dental Pain and Bacterial Infections

Posted on: 24 October 2018

Plenty of people enjoy dressing up in costumes for holidays and parties, including Halloween. These costumes often include false teeth which can easily be bought at any party store and claim to be safe. Unfortunately, this claim can be misleading. Here's why you should consider seeing a dentist before trying to put on any kind of false teeth. The Claim The vast majority of false teeth are designed to be adhered with temporary adhesive. [Read More]

Posted on: 30 September 2018

If you drink any kind of alcohol at all, you need to fully understanding how drinking will impact your overall dental health. There are a lot of misconceptions about drinking and your overall health. #1 Alcohol Dries Out Your Mouth Drinking does not help you stay hydrated and it has a negative impact on your dental health as well. When you drink items that have a high alcohol content, they can cause your mouth to dry out. [Read More]

Posted on: 5 September 2018

If you're the caretaker for someone with dementia, their teeth may be one of the last things on your mind. However, it really shouldn't be that way. Taking care of the teeth of someone who has dementia is still important, and how you go about it is just as important. If that person is missing multiple teeth, here's the best way to have them replaced. The Problem With Dentures Dentures are a time-honored solution for replacing missing teeth, but they're not a very good choice for someone with dementia. [Read More]

Posted on: 17 July 2018

Both white and red wines have the ability to stain your teeth. These wines are acidic in nature, which results in them eroding your tooth enamel and also creating small crevices in your teeth. While white wine does not have the same pigmentation that red wine does, it still has the power to create the foundation for staining. Therefore, if you are a wine lover, it is important that you know how to protect your teeth from stains. [Read More]