We haven’t found a best toothpaste. Whitening and tartar control toothpastes are more abrasive than regular toothpaste and because of this, they remove a little more enamel. The main purpose of toothpaste is to freshen your breath. After a certain age, the fluoride in the toothpaste doesn’t seem to help much except to decrease tooth […]
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We recommend brushing after every meal. At minimum, you should brush twice a day. For the times you don’t have a toothbrush available, chew a piece of sugarless gum for five minutes.
However, brushing three times a day is best.
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It is recommended that you brush your teeth for about two minutes. When brushing your teeth, spend 30 seconds on each of the four quadrants of the mouth. Be sure to brush in a circular as well as an up and down motion. Try not to brush back and forth on the sides of the […]
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While I have not come across one brand that is better than other, what I recommend to my patients is to use a very soft bristled toothbrush. Any major toothbrush brand is fine.
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Bucked teeth can be genetic where the teeth just grow in the wrong direction. They also can be caused by tongue thrusting, meaning that either at night or during the day the tongue is pushing against the back of the front teeth, or if there is thumb sucking that’s been going on for a long […]
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A temporary crown is needed because once the tooth is prepared and shaved down, it has to be measured and impressions need to be made. Then the measurements are sent to the lab so a crown can be made.
The tooth is covered because it would be very sensitive if left open and the tooth could […]
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When a cavity hits a nerve a root canal is need. Often the nerve is infected or has been damaged due to trauma. Some of the symptoms may include extreme sensitivity to hot or cold liquids or foods, or pain when you are not chewing, eating or drinking anything. Another symptom can […]
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Deep cleaning is only necessary if there is gum disease. Once gum disease is arrested, then cleaning should be done every three months for maintenance versus having a deep cleaning when you have gum disease.
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While translucent teeth can be whitened; often the results are not that dramatic. In some cases bleaching increases the translucency.
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Posted in Preventive Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Personal, General Dentistry, Facial Pain, Dental Technology, Dental Health, Teeth Whitening, Crowns and Bridges, Tooth Bonding on Jul 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Either treatment can be done if there is enough tooth structure and the dental bite is OK. With new dental bonding agents, veneers will adhere to the teeth very well.
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