At The Carrollton Dentist, Dr. Melissa Rodriguez is often asked how to choose the most basic tool of oral hygiene, the toothbrush. Picking a toothbrush can be as difficult as choosing a paint color, and there seems to be just as many choices. If you have visited the dental section of your local Carrollton grocery…
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Avoid These 5 Smile Wreckers
Categories: Oral Health
We hope today’s post will alert blog visitors to some harmful oral health hazards. At The Carrollton Dentist, too often, we treat cavities and damage caused by the following: 1. Sports Injuries Many parents send their youth out on the playing field with a mouthguard but fail to protect themselves when they participate in activities…
Why Is Dry Mouth Dangerous For Carrollton Dental Patients?
Categories: Oral Health
Welcome to the The Carrollton Dentist blog. Today, we are going to talk about dry mouth, an unpleasant condition that can affect your oral health. While older people typically suffer from chronic dry mouth, almost everyone will experience symptoms at one time or another. This includes a dry, red tongue, difficulty swallowing, and persistent sore…
Energy Drink Warning For Carrollton
Categories: Oral Health
Welcome to our Plano dental blog. Today’s topic is energy drinks and the damage they can cause to your teeth. We’re seeing more and more teens and adults with tooth enamel erosion caused by frequent consumption of sport drinks. Most of these patients take good care of their teeth, brush and floss, and come into…
Debunking Dental Myths
Categories: Oral Health
Today’s The Carrollton Dentist blog post focuses on three dental-related myths prevalent in the Dallas area. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous than those that are…
Are Floss Picks As Good As Regular Dental Floss?
Categories: Oral Health
Floss picks vs regular floss? While it’s better to floss with a floss pick than to not floss at all, it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. The Carrollton Dentist recommends traditional floss or dental tape. Here’s why: A floss pick holds just a small piece…
Unexplained Headaches Or Jaw Pain?
Categories: Oral Health
Hello from The Carrollton Dentist in Carrollton. Today’s post focuses on malocclusion, or bad bite. Malocclusion is the dental term for a problem in the way your top and bottom teeth come together. The ideal bite is when the upper teeth are slightly forward of the lower teeth. You have probably heard of “overbites” and…
Is Dallas Flossing out of Fear?
Categories: Oral Health
Most Carrollton men and women know that flossing is an important part of oral health. The value of this simple yet essential exercise in oral hygiene has been shown time and time again. But does fear have to play a role in Dallas’s commitment to the practice?
Bad Breath Is No Fun
Categories: General Dentistry, Oral Health
Imagine you are starting a new job in Carrollton and are going to meet with your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended hand your broad confident smile exposes rows of pearly white teeth, yet when you open your mouth to exchange…
The Dangers Of Oral Infections
Categories: Oral Health
“It’s just a small sore, it will go away.” “I’m too busy right now, I’ll go to a dentist later.” “A little sensitivity is no big deal.” It happens to most Carrollton residents at least once in their life. Your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore on…
