How effective is your interdental flossing techniques? Are you routinely visiting your dentist and ending up with cavities or other forms of dental erosion? If so, it may mean a lapse in your oral hygiene care. If any aspect of your oral health care is lacking, including your cleaning tools and techniques, it can lead to cavities. Thus, it is... read more »

In order to make sure your teeth have the best chance of success in the future, it is imperative to employ all techniques and methods you can to improve your oral health care. This includes effective tooth brushing techniques, including the following: - When brushing your teeth, also brush your gums, as this can freshen your breath and help remove... read more »

Did you know it’s imperative to keep your jaw joints healthy? Within your jaw has a set of ball-and-socket joints on each side of your face called your temporomandibular joints, or TMDs for short. If these joints are hurt, a TMD disorder will occur. If you are suffering from TMD disorder, your entire mouth may ache. Fortunately, there are many... read more »

Can you improve your oral health by enhancing your flossing skills? Dental floss is an enormously important part of your oral health care daily regimen, as it cleans the areas between teeth that brushing cannot reach. If for any reason your flossing habits are inadequate and cannot be revised, try switching to an alternative interdental cleaner such as a water... read more »

How would you rank your oral health care? Are you doing everything in your power in a quest for the flawless smile or are you just doing enough to get by without the need for serious restorations? Always remember that permanent teeth are the last pair we will get, so do everything you can to take care of them so... read more »

Coffee is an extremely popular beverage, but did you know that it’s also responsible for many stained teeth? Fortunately, there are a few things you can consider doing if you’re interested in enjoying your coffee and keeping your teeth white. As you may already know, if you limit the amount of time your teeth are exposed to coffee, you can... read more »

Taking care of your teeth during the holiday season begins with flossing. You may find yourself eating lots of foods that can easily stick between your teeth and gums. Examples include honey-glazed hams, turkey, stuffing, cookies of all varieties, and nuts and berries with chocolate cherries. Many types of holiday foods can hide in places that brushing alone will not... read more »

If you are missing a tooth as a result of severe tooth decay, damage or extraction, it will certainly affect our appearance and self-esteem. In many cases like this, your dentist, Dr. Brandon Burger, will often recommend using a dental implant to replace the tooth. A dental implant in Hermitage, Tennessee, is basically a titanium abutment that is inserted into... read more »

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is more commonly known as acid reflux disease, can cause more problems than simply upsetting your stomach. In fact, did you know that acid reflux can actually hurt your oral health? Sadly, GERD (the abbreviation for acid reflux) causes stomach acid to back up into your esophagus and sometimes into your mouth. This can be problematic... read more »

To avoid the deleterious effects of plaque on your pearly whites, there are steps you can take. Every day, you can brush and floss to reduce plaque formation. Plaque is that sticky bacterial film that coats your teeth and gums. You can feel it if you run your tongue along the back bottom of your teeth. It is that slightly rough... read more »