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Exercising has numerous positive impacts on your health. It helps with stress relief, muscle strength, combating health conditions, and loads more. What many patients do not know is how exercising can affect their dental health. Believe it or not, exercising can cause problems with your teeth that you may not be aware of. During intense … Exercise and How it Affects Your Dental Health
Many patients when starting orthodontics wonder why they need to continue seeing their general dentist for check-ups and cleanings regularly since they are seeing the orthodontist every month. Dr. Cirka, Dr. Mimi Jeon, and Dr. Stephanie Smith stress to each and every patient that is seeing us or seeing the orthodontist for braces or for … Do I Need To Visit the Dentist While I am in Braces?
Whenever patients hear the words “root canal” they all do the same thing: cringe. Every time I talk to patients about the procedure I first have to talk them off of a ledge. Each of them has heard a terrible story about someone, someplace, that had the worst experience with their root canal procedure and … Root Canals: Why Do They Get Such A Bad Rep?
There are many benefits to using floss and to using a WaterPik. Patients often ask me about which is better and if one replaces the other. My answer to patients is always this: you should use what works best for you and what you feel most comfortable with. It really is a case by case … WaterPiks vs Flossing: What’s the difference?
Oil-pulling has become increasingly popular as homeopathic remedies are becoming more prevalent. While this trend is growing, it is certainly not a new exercise. The practice of oil-pulling dates back over three thousand years ago to India with the practice of Ayurveda medicine. “Ayurveda” brings together the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (knowledge or science). Practiced in India, … Should I try Oil-Pulling? What Is It?
Tired of avoiding foods and beverages you like simply because of the temperature? Read on to learn about 6 of the reasons your teeth may be sensitive to hot or cold, which is the first step to remedy! Cavities If there are cavities growing inside of your teeth it can cause them to be sensitive. Often the … Why Your Teeth May Be Sensitive to Hot or Cold
Patients will often ask, “Is chocolate bad for my teeth?” This question pops up even more often around the holiday seasons. Patients are many times surprised by the positive effects that chocolate will have on our health in general and the fact that it actually is a much better option for a sweet than sticky … Is Chocolate Bad for You and Your Teeth?
If you have visited the dentist in the past, chances are you have had dental X-rays taken. These X-rays give dental professionals a lot of information about your teeth, gums, and jaw bone that they may not have seen with their eyes. Dental X-rays are very useful and safe. Nowadays digital X-rays are replacing traditional … Dental X-Rays: What Are They Looking for?
Our teeth and sinus cavities have a connection that can affect patients in many ways. Pressure in the sinus can be awful and cause pain in your eyes, ears, head, and even in your teeth. The sinus cavity is the area of the skull where air passes through before moving to the lungs. It is … Headaches and Sinus Pain: Can a tooth be the culprit?
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth. They are the last molars on the upper and lower teeth and usually erupt in late teen years or the early twenties. Since the wisdom teeth come in last, sometimes there is not enough room in the mouth to accommodate them. When there is … 5 Warning Signs of Problematic Wisdom Teeth
Patients often come into the office complaining of dry mouth. Sometimes having a dry mouth can be so bad that it wakes patients up from their sleep and can be a constant struggle throughout the day. Dry mouth is not only very uncomfortable; it can lead to serious health problems for you. How do I … WHY Is My Mouth So DRY?
Different scenarios call for different action in a dental emergency. It is important to see your dentist ASAP; however, we know that this is not always possible. Here are some tips to help you in the event you or a loved one is in a dental emergency and unable to get right into a dental … HELP! I have a DENTAL EMERGENCY, What Do I Do?