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Dried Fruit are Worse for your Teeth Than Fresh Fruit
We’ve all been taught the importance of eating a balanced diet to promote great health, and fruits are always mentioned as one of the main food groups. While fruit is still very much a healthy alternative to candy, dried fruit has shown to have some adverse consequences to your oral … Read More
Posted in Children's Dentistry, DC Dental, Dental Education, Dental Health, Dental Tips
Tagged cavities, dc dental, dried fruit, tooth decay
Easiest Ways to Cure Tooth Decay
When bacteria builds up in your mouth, acids that eat away at your teeth are created causing a hole in your tooth. This hole is called a cavity and, without treatment, this cavity can lead to infection, pain, and in some cases loss of the tooth. There are many ways, … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged tooth decay, Tooth decay treatments
Why do Dentists Take X-Rays?
Ever since you have been a little you’ve had x-rays performed when you visit the dentist. Chances are the first x-ray that you ever had performed, was while you were in the dental seat. Here are the reasons why your dentist may be taking x-rays. Identify Decay One of the … Read More
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 2014, bone loss, cavities, Dental technology, orthodontics, root canal, root canal procedure, tooth decay, x-rays
Symptoms of Tooth Decay
Nobody wants a cavity. The result of untreated tooth decay, cavities that develop in the mouth can result in the loss of our natural teeth, costly dental services and serious oral health complications. Knowing that even people who take regular care of their teeth are susceptible to cavities, how do … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged cavities, dental caries, tooth decay
Tooth Decay Pictures
Tooth decay is the product of sugars and starches being left on teeth, causing bacteria to grow and deteriorate your teeth. Foods like fruits, candy, milk, breads, and cereals all contain carbohydrates that feed the bacteria living in your mouth, which combine to form plaque that clings to your teeth. This plaque slowly … Read More
Posted in Dental Education
Tagged PIctures, tooth decay, Tooth Decay Pictures, Tooth Decay Treatment
Dropping the Drill for Laser Light?
Is it possible that dentists in the future will cure tooth decay by using lasers? It’s not a work of science fiction – recent advancements in dental technology suggest that dental drills could be a thing of the past. Even more invasive root canals could be a walk in the park with … Read More
Posted in Dental Technology
Tagged laser light treatment, root canal, tooth decay
How Tooth Decay Treatment Make the World a Better Place
When bacteria builds up in your mouth, it creates acids that slowly start to eat away at your teeth. This process can lead to a hole in your tooth, commonly known as a cavity. By failing to seek treatment for a cavity, this tooth decay can cause terrible pain, infection, … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged tooth decay, Tooth Decay Treatment
3 Most Common Dental Myths
It might surprise you to learn how many common dental myths are accepted as basic truth. There’s a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to maintaining good oral hygiene, many of us overcompensating in an effort to avoid any unpleasantness in the dental chair. By dispelling a few of these … Read More
Posted in Dental Education
Tagged acid, bad breath, dental myths, gum disease, plaque, tooth decay
Coo Coo for Coconuts: How Oil Can Help Fix Your Teeth
Coconut oil has long been revered for its nutritional, industrial and medicinal value for generations. Now current research indicates the application of coconut oil could prove highly beneficial in regards to combating tooth decay. A study conducted through the Athlone Institute of Technology found that coconut oil, once digested, attacked … Read More
Posted in Dental Education
Tagged coconut oil, dental education, teeth repair, tooth decay
