Suffering from Serious Teeth Damage? Know Your Dental Treatment Options
Suffering from Serious Teeth Damage? Know Your Dental Treatment Options. This is a new article published by Dr. Lu on www.worldental.org which helps patients on this topic, and we invite you to read and share. About the Author Dr. Nhien Lu is an award winning cosmetic and smile makeover dentist in both Alexandria and Springfield Virginia. Connect with Dr. Lu on Google+
Are Your Teeth Overly Sensitive to Hot and Cold ? How to Prevent Tooth Sensitivity
Are Your Teeth Overly Sensitive to Hot and Cold ? How to Prevent Tooth Sensitivity This is a new article published by Dr. Buglione on www.worldental.org which helps patients on this topic, and we invite you to read and share. About the Author Dr. Michael Buglione is an experienced and award winning family, cosmetic and sedation dentist based in Vestal, NY. Connect with Dr. Buglione on Google+.
How to Floss Your Teeth – Do’s and Don’ts
Flossing is just as important for your dental health as brushing, and doing it correctly it very important as well, so our Vestal NY Dentists are sharing here some “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to flossing our teeth. The bristles of a toothbrush cannot reach below the gum line or the tight spaces between teeth. Flossing is the only effective way to get rid of the decay-causing plaque in those spaces, and these tips show you how to floss your teeth the right way. Do use about 18 inches of dental floss. Wrap the excess around your middle fingers, making the center two inches taut. Do use a gentle up and down motion to clean between the teeth. Do follow the contours of your teeth near the gum line. Gently form a C shape with the floss to...
When is the right time to consider wisdom teeth removal?
As an Alexandria VA dental office, we often have patients asking our dentists, ‘When is the right time to consider wisdom teeth removal?’ The third molars, or wisdom teeth, do not serve a functional purpose, but they often cause oral health problems. Removal is often recommended by our Alexandria dentists to prevent future dental problems from occurring, and the timing of the procedure can be critical. It is far better to remove the wisdom teeth at a young age instead of waiting until problems like periodontal disease arise, but dentists determine the optimal timing for removal based on a patient’s age, oral hygiene level and history of periodontal defects. Impacted Wisdom Teeth One of the most common reasons for wisdom teeth removal is that the...
Potential dental health problems from oral piercings
Potential dental health problems from oral piercings As a Lansdowne dental office serving Ashburn and Leesburg Virginia, our patients often ask, ‘What are the potential dental health problems from oral piercings?’ Piercing may be a hot fashion trend, but your smile may not look so hot if you get a piercing on your tongue or lip. Over time, oral piercings can lead to serious dental problems affecting both the teeth and gums. Including jewelry, the average tongue piercing costs about $40, but it can lead to thousands of dollars of dental work later in life. Fractured teeth is one of the most common problems associated with oral piercings. Nearly half of all people with tongue piercings have chipped teeth that can only be repaired through dental...
Steps you can take to reduce your risk Of Oral Cancer
Dr. Kanumilli wants patients to be aware of oral cancer risks and steps they can take to help promote overall oral health. More than 35,000 people in the US are diagnosed with oral cancer each year, and one American dies from the disease every hour. Cancer can develop on any part of the mouth, including the gums, lips, inside cheek lining, tongue and roof or floor. Caused by cellular mutations, the disease can spread to other areas of the body and is potentially fatal. Although dentists in Northern Virginia and throughout the country are not sure exactly what causes the mutations that lead to oral cancer, they have identified risk factors that make certain people more likely to develop the disease. These risk factors include a history of cancer treatments in the...