If you have ever lost a tooth, you might have more than just a gap between your teeth. If a lost tooth is not replaced, the bone in the jaw that supported the lost tooth starts to deteriorate. That’s because when you chew your food, there’s no more stimulation to the bone from the missing… Read more »
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Enamel-Friendly Foods for Your Teeth
When it comes to protecting your teeth, your first line of defense against tooth decay and cavities is tooth enamel, as it is the outermost covering that protects the more vulnerable dentin and tooth pulp below. Your enamel comes equipped for the job as the hardest substance in your body. However, because it doesn’t have… Read more »
How Routine Dental Checkups Help Your Smile in the Long Run
When you come in for dental exams and we have cleaned your teeth and gum line and removed any hardened plaque, our dentist can look at them for any signs of trouble, such as cavities, loose or broken teeth, damaged fillings, and evaluate your risk rate of certain diseases which might also take into account… Read more »
Smile Takeovers: Toothbrushing Techniques
To help protect your teeth and gums on a daily basis, it is important to establish effective tooth brushing techniques. Establishing an effective oral health care plan in regard to your toothbrush is essential, as your toothbrush is often used to rinse away debris in your mouth and help prevent plaque buildup. The first step… Read more »
Dental Support: Toothache Prevention and Treatments
Oftentimes, individuals neglect their oral health care and forget to properly take care of their teeth and gums. If an issue arises with an infection within your tooth, it is known as a toothache. Toothaches typically arise due to an abscessed tooth that has become infected through tooth decay, gum disease or a cracked tooth…. Read more »
Caring for Your Oral Health With Plaque Buildup Prevention and Treatments
Are you aware of the risks that plaque buildup can cause your smile? Plaque buildup consists of a sticky film of debris and bacteria that can collect on your teeth. Typically, plaque begins to collect after a meal as it lingers behind on your teeth. Plaque buildup can convert substances, including sugars, into acids that… Read more »
Understand Your Oral Health: Teeth Whitening Treatments
To keep your smile safe from several oral health risks that can arise, be aware of different treatments that can be used to enhance your smile. However, in some cases, an adjustment to the aesthetics of your smile may be all that is required. If you have any stains or discolorations, consider the use of… Read more »
Your Tooth Decay Prevention Chances Can Be Improved by a Simple Fluoride Treatment
Maintaining a consistent oral hygiene routine starts with brushing your teeth each morning and night, as well as remembering to carefully floss at least once per day. With careful focus these measures are designed to remove plaque and food particles from your mouth before they can promote cavities and gum disease. Having a routine dental… Read more »
Your Guide to Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is a process that a lot of people aren’t terribly familiar with. At first glance, it sounds like we’re binding teeth together, doesn’t it? Joking aside, our the team at Steven J. Brazis, DDS in Sacramento, California love to perform dental bonding for patients for whom it’s a good fit. There’s a lot… Read more »
Give Your Tooth a Second Chance with Root Canal Therapy
Have you become aware of a developing problem in your smile, such as a bad toothache, biting down and feeling pain or tooth sensitivity when eating hot or cold food? Other signs that something is amiss include gums that are discolored, swollen, tender or have a pimple that is very persistent. The occurrence of tooth… Read more »
