You wake up with a headache most mornings. Your tongue looks weirdly scalloped. Your teeth have hairline fractures and look shorter than they used to. What is happening while you sleep? It could be bruxism, otherwise known as unconscious clenching and grinding. If it is, you really need a nightguard. What Exactly is a Nightguard?… Read more »
Dos and Don’ts of Denture Care
Many of our patients experience tooth loss, and while dentures can provide a solid solution for missing teeth, there’s still a maintenance routine that needs to be done to extend the life of dentures and protect overall oral health. At my Warsaw dental office we want all of our patients to get the most out… Read more »
Are You Healthy? Let’s Ask Your Mouth!
We all know that regular dental visits can help identify oral health concerns like cavities, gum disease, or oral cancer. But did you know these visits can also tell us a lot about your overall health? At my dental office in Warsaw, we stress the importance of maintaining recommended visits to us not only for… Read more »
Sleeping and Your Oral Health
Your teeth are at risk all the time–even while you sleep! Here at my Warsaw dental office, we help our patients protect their teeth day and night with treatment and care tips. We believe a little education can go a long way toward keeping your teeth strong and healthy day or night. Here are a… Read more »
Medieval and 19th Century Dentistry
Would you kiss a donkey to cure a toothache? No one in my Warsaw dental office would recommend such a thing nowadays, but some “dentists” in middle ages believed that was good advice. Dental history, is obviously something of interest to all of us, but we think you’ll be surprised by how entertaining and even… Read more »
Four Main Reasons People Don’t Floss
At my Warsaw dental office, we’re all about creating beautiful smiles and keeping them healthy. An important part to overall oral health is a proper oral hygiene routine, and with that comes regular flossing. However, more than half of Americans don’t floss regularly, and a whopping 20% don’t floss at all. Why are so many… Read more »
3 Causes and Cures for Bad Breath
Bad breath affects everyone at least once in a lifetime and it’s completely normal. But it doesn’t make it any less embarrassing or worrisome. At my Warsaw dental office, we hear a lot of questions about bad breath – what causes it? How do you cure it? Is it serious? – so we’d like to… Read more »
Your Oral Health and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that mainly affects women over the age of 50. But it can happen to anyone no matter age or gender. Osteoporosis causes bone density to decrease, making breaks and whole-body concerns much more common. At my Warsaw dental office, we want to talk about how your oral health may be linked… Read more »
Top 4 Dental Questions Answered
At my dental office in Warsaw, we get asked a lot of questions. And that’s ok. We know we sometimes use dentist speak, but we’re always happy to clarify and help make dentistry easier to understand. In this blog, we wanted to take some of the most frequent dental questions and answer them once and… Read more »
Time to Toss Your Toothbrush?
How long has your toothbrush been in use? Is it past its prime? Is it time to toss it in the trash and invest in a new one? At my dental office in Warsaw, these are important questions that we’d like to provide some answers to. Toothbrushes are designed to remove as much plaque, tartar,… Read more »
