Staring at your toothbrush, you notice it looks a little frayed and discolored. You wonder if you should pick up a new one the next time you’re at the store, but you don’t write it on your grocery list or add it to your Amazon shopping cart. What’s the worst that could happen from using an old toothbrush anyway, right?
A good night’s rest can do wonders for your mind and body, but sometimes it can also cause damage. When you’re in a deep sleep, you could be moving around in a way that causes you pain. In particular, you could be damaging your teeth and oral health while you are sleeping the night away.
Many of our patients have asked us about receiving oral surgery. While Dr. Bonaventure does conduct several oral surgery procedures, including emergency dental work, he does not consider himself an oral surgeon.
Maybe you scheduled your dentist appointment right around lunchtime, and you’re starting to regret skipping lunch before you headed to the dentist office. As the dentist cleans your teeth and fills your cavity, the only thing on your mind is what you can eat after this is all over. But wait, are you allowed to eat after having a cavity filled?
There’s nothing worse than waking up the day before your classes start with a sore jaw. By the time you’re in college, an aching jaw and a sore mouth can only mean one thing: your wisdom teeth are growing in. Despite common belief, the main threat of wisdom teeth is not the possibility of overcrowding your perfect smile.
Walking down the toothbrush aisle of any store can be confusing. Hundreds of toothbrushes are displayed, all claiming they are the best for you teeth but which one is actually the best for your pearly whites? Finding the right toothbrush for your mouth and dental needs can be frustrating when every item looks the same. Consider the toothbrush differences listed below to choose a toothbrush that will help keep your smile perfect.
Achieving a smile full of pearly whites may be difficult and painful for those with sensitive teeth. Shooting pain and sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures may result after bleaching your teeth or using other harsh whitening methods. Here is what you need to know about whitening your sensitive teeth.
Dieting can do wonders for your health, confidence, and waist size, but did you know that dieting could have negative effects too? The common foods and nutrients you consume during a diet can actually be harmful to your teeth. Many of the foods you eat when on a diet have high acidity that will damage your enamel and lead to cavities.
Moving to a new place brings a lot of change. Your initial concerns may be unpacking, adjusting to your new home, getting to know the community, and helping your children transition to their new school. While there are many changes to adjust to, it is also important to find a new dentist. This can be a daunting task as there are multiple dentists in any given town, so here are some tips on how to find a dentist after a move.
If you’re like most people then you probably spend most of your time away from the dentist office and out enjoying life. In fact, you most likely don’t spend much time thinking about your teeth at all, maybe a total of five minutes a day while you are getting ready for the day in the morning or at night when you’re getting ready for bed.
