In our office we encourage our patients to take responsibility for their health. This includes systemic health as well as their teeth and gums. Oral health is an essential part of overall health. Research has shown a link between oral health and diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, some cancers and possibly stroke. Eating healthy foods and avoiding sugary snacks, sodas, acidic soft drinks or sports drinks are a good way to prevent cavities and the need to restore your teeth while maintain a healthy smile. Daily hygiene and regular professional cleanings and exams with our dental team are essential to maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
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Good Oral Health is Ultimately Up to You!
Monday, January 4th, 2010What can you do to avoid tooth decay?
Monday, December 28th, 2009What can you do to avoid tooth decay? Here are some practical tips from our office to help you avoid cavities and the need to restore your teeth or tarnish that beautiful smile.
*Limit the number of sodas, citric juices and sports drinks.
*Brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
*Clean between your teeth with floss or interdental cleaners.
*Eat a balanced diet and limit between meal snacks.
*Visit the dentist regularly for cleanings and exams.
*Ask about dental sealants to protect your teeth.
*Repair or replace old dental restorations at the first sign of deterioration before they get worse.
Great Nutrition Great Teeth
Friday, December 11th, 2009In our office we stress the importance of a healthy diet. Quick snacks, soft drinks and fast food are a part of life. Unfortunately these foods have little nutritional value and can have detrimental effects on your teeth and gums. Good nutrition and oral health go hand in hand. When the bacteria in our mouth come into contact with sugar found in sweets or starchy food like ships, they produce acids that attach our teeth. Soft drinks just make it worse. All of this can compromise the health of your teeth and increase the need to restore your teeth back to health. Not to mention the fact that this can tarnish a beautiful smile. It is for this reason maintaining a healthy diet is important.
Straight teeth are healthier teeth
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Straight teeth are healthier teeth. It is common during a hygiene examination to overhear conversation about healthy teeth. It is surprising for most to find out that straight teeth are healthier than crooked teeth. How is that so? Well if we look closely at straight teeth we find all the teeth lined up evenly without any overlap between the teeth. This allows all surfaces of the teeth to be cleaned. When teeth are crooked, the teeth overlap each other making it hard to clean in between. Also, straight teeth wear evenly across the edges. Crooked teeth, all at different levels and position wear unevenly. Crooked teeth that overlap and are at different positions are more prone to decay, gum disease and wear. Straightening crooked teeth can be easily achieved with Invisalign. Our goal is to provide our patients with choices to maintain optimal dental health. Having straight teeth is one way to achieve optimal health.
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