Dentist Toothbrush Review 2021 When it comes to toothbrushes, there is certainly no shortage of options. While it may have once been a simple decision between hard, medium, and soft bristles, there are now many types of toothbrushes available, with ergonomic handles, bamboo or plastic handles, and bristles that are at odd angles or infused
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Prevent your Teeth from Staining Yellow Everyone wants to have white, healthy-looking teeth, but age, the foods we eat, and the beverages we consume all conspire to dull our smile and stain our teeth. In truth, teeth are not naturally a perfect white to begin with; the enamel on the surface of our teeth is
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The human body has a variety of microbiomes, the largest and second largest being the gut and oral cavity, respectively. These microbiomes exist in a complex relationship with one another. The bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay, for example, may travel to the gut microbiome and affect change there. Since our overall
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How to keep your breath fresh with a mask. This year has brought us a variety of changes due to the arrival of COVID-19, not the least of which is the need to wear a mask when in an environment with other people. Some joked that masks allowed the wearer to make faces or even
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Every September, the dental community celebrates Dental Implant Awareness Month, and this year is no exception!
This year’s Dental Implant Awareness Month is focused on raising awareness of the various health benefits that dental implants can bring.
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If you’re pregnant or thinking about expanding your family, your oral health and hygiene might not be too high up your list of priorities and health concerns.
However, growing evidence and research suggests that the link between good oral health and a healthy pregnancy may be stronger than you think.
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Wisdom tooth removal has become one of the most common dental procedures, and here at Rocky Ridge Dental we have helped hundreds of patients over the years with quick and easy wisdom tooth extractions.
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We don’t tend to think of our teeth as being particularly delicate. And in reality, they’re not. Teeth are actually the hardest part of the human body owing mainly to a substance called dentin which makes up the majority of the tooth. Teeth actually contain a lot of the same minerals as bones, but with
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Sugary foods speed up decay You’ve probably heard that sugary foods are bad for your teeth. Well, it’s true. Naturally occurring and ordinarily harmless bacteria that live in the mouth love sugar. Their interaction with the sugars that make their way into your mouth via the food and drink you consume is what causes tooth
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TMJ is the shortened abbreviation for the temporomandibular joint, and experiencing pain and discomfort here is not uncommon. The temporomandibular joint is basically the joint where the jawbone connects to the skull. If you think about the range of motion that your jawbone has, you might start to wonder how a joint like that can
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