This post from The Carrollton Dentist looks at dental care routines, and what happens when they’re interrupted. The most common times people stop to brush their teeth are morning and night – either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. Common concerns that come with this routine involve hiccups in the schedule, from…
Oral Health
Clean Teeth, Happy Mouth
Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at The Carrollton Dentist twice a year. Your dental health strategy should include:…
Best Practices For A Healthy, Beautiful Smile
Even if you value a healthy smile, it’s easy to become complacent about smile-friendly lifestyle choices. In this post from The Carrollton Dentist, our goal is for you to analyze where you stand and think about whether you could step it up a notch. Committing to dental health best practices is one of the best…
5 Critical Things To Know About Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease, commonly called gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. It’s also treatable at The Carrollton Dentist. This condition is so omnipresent in the US that it has been called a health crisis by the ADA. If left untreated, it can cause irreversible damage…
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
If you need yet another reason to keep your gums in good condition, here’s a really good one from The Carrollton Dentist: scientists have found a link between a bacteria that causes periodontitis (advanced gum disease) and Alzheimer’s Disease. Porphyomonas gingivalis is a bacteria that contributes to chronic periodontitis. The bacteria was discovered in the…
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. This post from the The Carrollton Dentist contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Don’t chew on hard substances. An easy one, right? Steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. Also be wary of…
Gum Disease: A Treatable Condition
Periodontitis is the formal name of advanced gum disease. It’s one of the leading causes of tooth loss, and affects nearly half of Americans over the age of thirty. But advanced gum disease can be treated at The Carrollton Dentist, and does not have to result in the loss of teeth. Gum disease is progressive.…
Treat Your Smile To A Healthy Diet
At The Carrollton Dentist, we want all our patients to not only take good care of their teeth. We want them to have good overall health, which includes a good diet. Proper nutrition can benefit you in a number of ways; increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart…
No Cavities? Thank Your Parents
Categories: Dental health, Oral Health
At The Carrollton Dentist, we stay abreast of new discoveries in the exciting field of dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. This blog post focuses on new findings in an intriguing field of research: genetic dentistry. “About 60% of the risk for tooth decay appears to be due to genetic factors,” said Mary…
Sore Tooth? Don’t Wait!
Carrollton Dentist patients who wait to have a toothache checked end up saying “I wish I had come sooner.” After all, a toothache is sending a simple, clear message: “Something’s wrong. See the dentist!” If you wait, the cost to treat it may get higher, even as the pain gets more extreme. Affordable dental care…
