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Cracked Teeth? Beware!

by on 23. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

Believe it or not, a common cause of tooth pain is cracking!  Many times teeth that have been filled numerous times are weak and get cracks in the large fillings or tooth walls.  Also, dangerous sports such as ice chewing make them worse.  Close examination with magnification, a fiber-optic camera or a laser exam probe will usually show [...]

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Clenching And Grinding Of Teeth

by on 23. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

  Many people do it!  Some know they do it!  Some have to be told they do it!  Whichever the case, clenching and grinding of your teeth can be a very harmful and possibly subconscious “habit” that is responsible for many headaches, neck aches, loose teeth and prematurely worn down teeth.  Some people clench or grind their teeth severely [...]

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Clear Orthodontic Aligners Are Now More Affordable

by on 23. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

  “Invisible” orthodontic aligners straighten your teeth for that beautiful smile without the traditional metal wires and braces.  These clear, virtually unnoticeable aligners are easy to wear and can be removed for eating, brushing and flossing.  Candidates for these are usually adults since their teeth are fully erupted and younger patients may tend to loose or break the [...]

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Chewing Gum That Prevents Decay

by on 22. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

  Most of us know that chewing gum after a meal freshens the breath and helps clear the mouth of food particles and bacteria.  This is true.  But did you also know there is a sweetener called Xylitol used in some chewing gums that not only does not cause decay but also provides a level of decay protection?  Xylitol is similar to table [...]

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Cavities — A Sore Subject

by on 22. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

If you’ve ever experienced tooth decay, you know it’s something to avoid. The sooner it is found and treated, the easier and cheaper and more painless it is to fix. There is a very true old saying that “Dentistry is not expensive; NEGLECT is expensive.” Decay forms in teeth from damage caused by bacterial plaque (that clear [...]

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Beware of “Extra Sour” Candy And “Lime Sucking”

by on 22. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

In the last few years we have seen many teeth damaged by the new acid candies. Without mentioning name brands, they are candies that advertise “extra sour” or “super tart”. They have high concentrations of citric or other acids that will attack tooth enamel if eaten frequently. One youngster I know had so much enamel [...]

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Baby Teeth! Who Cares! Right? WRONG!

by on 22. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

Baby teeth erupt fully by age 2 and seem to make your child’s smile irresistible. Then, at about age 6, they begin to fall out! So baby teeth must not be very important. Right? Wrong! Your child should have some of those “baby teeth” for more than a decade!! Imagine that’s more than 10 years [...]

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30 Minutes Of Tooth-Destroying Acid

by on 22. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

That’s what your teeth get from one exposure to sugar! If you have orange juice or coffee with sugar for breakfast, several breath mints or candies during your morning or afternoon along with more coffee, sodas or tea with sugar, not to mention desserts — WOW, at the end of the day you can tally up [...]

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Alcoholic Mouthwashes

by on 22. Mar, 2010 in Tooth Tips

Most people don’t realize that alcohol can cause cancer, and it is not only in alcoholic drinks, but also in many oral products, especially mouthwashes and some toothpastes. In fact, some of that cool, tingling feeling you get in your mouth when using mouthwashes is the cooling effect of the alcohol evaporating combined with essential [...]

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