Darby Creek Dental Blog

With the summer months officially here, outdoor activities spike, which makes refreshing drinks sound even better than normal. However, when you take a sip of your favorite sports or energy beverage, you could be doing irreversible damage to your teeth. It’s important to understand the effects of the products that you consume so you can stay as healthy as possible. Keep reading to learn about sports and energy drinks and how they can affect your smile from an expert dentist.

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You’ve probably been hearing about the importance of brushing and flossing since you were little, but how often have you heard about your tongue? Probably not often enough. Many people neglect tongue cleaning when it comes to oral hygiene, and this could lead to trouble down the line. Your dentist may have some advice on why cleaning your tongue is important and how this often-forgotten task can be done properly.

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You’ve been noticing your gums look a bit more red than usual. They’re sensitive to the touch, and when you brush, they tend to bleed. This is the early stages of gum disease, and if you’re not careful, it can advance into a much more dangerous situation that impacts not only your teeth and gums but your overall health, too. Taking care of your mouth is crucial in helping to prevent other diseases and health-related conditions from developing, but if gum disease is already a problem, it may contribute to poor heart health as well. Read on to find out how.

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If you think bleeding gums aren’t that big of a deal, guess again. Not only is it abnormal for the soft tissue to bleed while brushing and/or flossing, but it can be a sign of gum disease. If left untreated, it can quickly advance to a damaging stage that may result in bone and tooth loss. Because there are different stages of gum disease, your dentist wants you to know what to look for and how to prevent it altogether.

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You walk up to your refrigerator and spot the big, red circle on the calendar. Inside it reads, “Dentist Appointment: 1:00.” Admit it: you stand there and try your hardest to come up with an excuse to reschedule, right? Besides, your teeth aren’t giving you any problems, so why bothering wasting time in the dentist chair. Well, if you want to keep your oral health in check, you’ll listen to a dentist explain the benefits of regular dental checkups.

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If you brush your teeth twice a day, you’re already doing yourself a favor. However, brushing your teeth with the wrong toothbrush may not be giving you the full benefits of great oral healthcare. Thankfully, your dentist knows what to look for when choosing your next brush to give you the most thorough at-home cleaning possible. Keep reading to learn whether you should use an electric or manual toothbrush and why.

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More than likely, you’ve heard that it’s important to floss, but is this fact or just an opinion? Why is so much emphasis placed on this form of oral hygiene? Your local dentist says flossing is a vital practice to incorporate into your dental care routine. As you read on, you’ll learn how failing to floss on a consistent basis could leave you more susceptible to bacteria, plaque and tartar growth – all enemies of your oral health!

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Now that the new year has kicked-off, you may be feeling regret about not addressing your missing teeth last year. If so, then don’t beat yourself up because you have help available, and you can still have the smile of your dreams with dental implants. Read on to learn how the process works and to discover why the dental implant procedure is considered to be the best form of teeth replacement available!

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It’s February—time to celebrate love. It’s also time to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month. Do you have some extra love to spare for your child’s teeth? You love to see them smile, but it can be tempting to disregard the health of your child’s baby teeth. After all, they are going to fall out anyway, right? Well, yes, they do eventually fall out, but ignoring your child’s baby teeth can have consequences lasting into adulthood. Check out these 3 reasons to care for your child’s teeth from day one with your family dentist. (more…)

New Year’s resolutions are often lofty and hard to follow through on, but there’s an easy resolution you can make to stay healthy: regular dental visits. Routine appointments with your dentist not only keep your smile looking and feeling great, but they can impact your overall health as well. Keep reading to discover why routine visits to your dentist is an easy yet important resolution to make for 2019.

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