Posts Tagged ‘ cavities ’
Why Do Some Teeth Have to be Pulled?
Having tooth pulled is a relatively common experience. Children lose twenty baby teeth, perhaps having them pulled by their parents. Many people have their wisdom teeth extracted in their late teens or early twenties. Aside from baby teeth and wisdom teeth, why do other teeth have to be pulled? It’s all about prognosis. What is […]
What is Xylitol, and How Can it Make My Mouth Healthier?
Xylitol is slowly making its way to the top of the list of sugar alternatives and sweeteners for people trying to cut back on sugar intake. Lowering sugar consumption is good for your entire body, not just your teeth. Of course, dentists have always urged people to limit the amount of sugar they eat or […]
I Just Ate a Candy Cane. Now What?!?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It could also be the sweetest. Are you like Buddy the Elf? “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.” While we love Buddy and that beloved Christmas movie, we’re not so sure about his nutritional advice. […]
How to Have a Cavity-Free Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means: parties, candy, drinking, and lots and lots of eating! This time of year often leads to a deviation from our normal eating and drinking habits as well as the way we take care of ourselves. Do not let the holidays put you at risk […]
Professional Fluoride Treatments: What You Need to Know
At Timberlake Dental, we practice preventive dentistry. This means we give our patients the tools they need to prevent dental problems. One of the most important tools of preventive dentistry is the application of a professional fluoride treatment. Professional fluoride treatments, also called “varnish”, pack a punch that you cannot get from using fluoride toothpaste […]
Are Energy Drinks Bad For Your Teeth?
Energy Drinks Red Bull gives you wings, but it may also give you cavities. Energy drinks are defined as “any of various types of beverage that are considered a source of energy, especially a soft drink containing a high percentage of sugar and/or caffeine or other stimulant”. The most common brands of energy drinks sold […]
Why Mouth Breathing is a Big Deal
We are not supposed to breathe through our mouths. Our bodies function best on air that is warm and humid after passing through our noses and sinus passages. Constant mouth breathing is like always using a back-up plan. It gets oxygen to our brains, and it keeps us alive, but it is not the best […]
Are Baby Teeth Really That Important?
Yes! We hear this question a lot. Some parents tend to be less concerned about a child’s baby teeth because they know these teeth will eventually fall out. This blog will explore all of the reasons baby teeth DO matter and need to be healthy for the years they are in your child’s mouth. What […]
Sugar and Its Effects on Teeth
It is commonly known and well supported by scientific research that sugar is bad for teeth. When dentists say “sugar”, most people think of soft drinks and candy. There are many other sources of sugar that are damaging to teeth, which often get overlooked. This blog will address why sugar is bad for teeth, which […]
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Also known as bottle rot or early childhood caries, baby bottle tooth decay is a condition in which very young children experience moderate to severe cavities in their baby teeth. As the name implies, this condition is caused by an improper use of baby bottles. How Does a Baby Get Cavities? Cavities are caused by […]
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