Oil Pulling and Canker Sores👌🏼! Coconut oil is natures anti-inflammatory. It can reduce the swelling that causes these sores to rub against teeth more often, while soothing the pain. Coconut oil happens to also be antibacterial and antiviral ✨, helping to heal those canker sores faster! If you suffer from canker sores try oil pulling
read moreDry mouth also known as xerostomia affects 10% of the population (more often in women 💁🏻than men) and if you suffer from it, the effects can be devastating! Dry mouth is extremely uncomfortable and can lead to problems with speech, eating, cavities and altered taste! Most often dry mouth is caused by a decrease in
read moreChewing on ice falls into a broader category called Pica. “Pica” which some of you may have heard about before, describes the craving and chewing of substances that have no nutritional value — such as ice, clay, soil or paper. This habit which many people suffer from can also be masking underlying nutritional deficiencies. If
read moreDental infections are no joke 💣Once a cavity gets too deep it starts a cascade of irreversible symptoms which can lead to a dental abscess. These swellings not only hurt but they can be very dangerous and travel to deeper spaces. If a dental abscess forms you only have two choices of treatment. Root canal
read more“You’re either grinding your teeth or chewing on rocks!”-things I’ve said to a patient 😆 It’s no wonder why teeth, fillings and even porcelain crowns will chip, or even fail because of grinding! Nighttime grinding can have forces upwards of 900 pounds of pressure 💪🏼 Talk to your dentist about making a custom nightguard and
read moreAccording to research conducted by the Mayo Clinic, Periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and that people with chronic gum disease have increased thickness of their neck blood vessels. There is also a strong correlation between diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and evidence that people with diabetes benefit from professional teeth
read moreYesterday’s spring awakening ⚡️Composite bondings on this amazing patient’s front teeth to restore harmony, length and esthetics!
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