Oral Hygiene and Prevention Archives - Preserve Your Teeth

Root Canal Treatment and is there an Alternative?

Root canal treatments are pretty common in today's dental practice. Statistics show that there are more than 15 million every year in the United States and more than 41,000 root canals are performed every single day. Roo

When the Time Comes to Fix Your Teeth?

Fix Your Teeth with Preventive and Protective Care There are many reasons why people remodel their kitchens, bathrooms, or living rooms. Wear and tear, bad plumbing, mold, and mildew, leaks due to broken grout, or just b

Choose the right tools for your spring cleaning

Cleaning teeth and removing oral biofilm that forms on the teeth is an essential part of oral hygiene and prevention of oral diseases such as cavities (tooth decay) and gum disease (gingivitis and periodontal disease). B

How can I NOT get Gum Disease?

1. Look for signs: Early Diagnosis is key The earliest stages of gum disease are difficult to diagnose. The signs may begin as early as the teen years and in young adults as early as in their twenties. Signs of gum dise

Laser Pocket Disinfection – LPD – Dental Cleaning of the Future is Here

Healthy mouth, healthy body. The mouth is the entry point to the body. Far from being a sterile place, the mouth is also one of the dirtiest parts of the body. It contains over 800 species of bacteria, fungus, and viruse

The Best Time to Brush Your Teeth

Many professionals recommended that you brush your teeth at least twice a day – in the morning and the evening, before going to bed. It has been this way for a long time. Some people even believe that is best to brush

Choosing the Right Electric Toothbrush

At a very young age, we learn from our parents how to use a toothbrush. It is also recommended that our parents take us to our first dental visit by the time we are a year old. There, your dentist can give guidance and m

How to Brush Teeth With Your Electric Toothbrush

Bacteria tends to build on our teeth all the time. All it takes is a single bacterium to adhere to the teeth and build colonies that create mature populations. The effects of this are harmful to the teeth and gums. With

Cleaning Between the Teeth: AirFloss or Waterpik?

Removing dental plaque plays a key role maintaining oral health. When it comes to achieving this, there is conflicting evidence. The relative merits of both manual, powered toothbrushes, and other methods such as the Son

The Best Dental Tools, Designed for You

Last week, we discussed the proper techniques for brushing your teeth and removing oral biofilm. This is an essential part of oral hygiene and the prevention of oral diseases such as cavities (tooth decay) and gum diseas

Techniques for Brushing Your Teeth

Brushing your teeth plays a key role maintaining oral health by removing dental plaque and biofilm. Bacteria populates the surfaces of our teeth all the time. As time goes by, a single bacterium adhering to a tooth’s s

Cheers: How to Enjoy Wine Without Eroding Your Teeth

According to the Wine Market Council, wine consumption in the U.S. has grown over the past 20 years. Thanks to both its enjoyable attributes and purported health benefits, people seem to have even more of a reason to pou

Do I Need to Floss?

Recent reports in newspapers, including the New York Times, have suggested that there is little-to-no use in flossing. So that begs the question: Do you need to floss? The answer is YES. Cleaning between your teeth is es

Diagnosing Your Teeth: Intraoral and Extraoral X-Rays

Dentists use their professional judgment to determine which type of dental X-rays a patient needs: intraoral or extraoral X-rays. Intraoral X-Rays Intraoral X-rays, taken inside of the mouth, are the most common.  The

Preserve Your Teeth: Regular Dental Checkups Are Necessary

People often neglect a vital part of oral care—going to the dentist for regular dental checkups. For some, it is their fear of dentists and their equipment. For others, they simply don’t see having the check up as im

The Necessity of Regular Dental Checkups

A vital part of oral care that is often neglected is going to the dentist for a checkup. For some, this is due to a fear of dentists. For others, it is simply a matter of not seeing the check up as being important enough

Dental Care Order of Operations: Why You Should Floss, Brush, and Rinse… in That Order!

Flossing, brushing and the use of mouthwash are all elements of a solid oral care routine. You may not have realized, however, that the order you perform your dental hygiene routine will make a difference in how effectiv