Maintaining a perfectly healthy mouth can reduce the risk of overall health problems. Certain harmful bacteria found in the mouth can cause problems throughout the human body. People with prosthetic hips often find that oral bacteria infect the area surrounding their prosthetic. Additionally, many patients diagnosed with endocarditis (an infection of heart tissues) find oral bacteria present… Read more »
Category: General Dentistry
Brushing Up on Brushing your Teeth
We learn to brush our teeth as children, and the practice is usually instilled firmly. Many people are brushing their teeth as adults in the exact same way they brushed their teeth as a small child. Unfortunately, if you were not taught proper brushing procedures, all of the regularity in the world won’t equivocate the… Read more »
Dental Restoration Types Described
Tooth decay is a fact of life for most people. In fact, studies show that only approximately 1% of Americans are immune to the germs which cause cavities. Tooth decay is an infection which results from the presence of a specific strain of oral bacteria: Streptococcus mutans. Because tooth decay compromises your oral health and possibly impacts… Read more »
Bleeding Gums: A Bad Sign
Have you ever noticed blood in the sink when you’re brushing your teeth? There is something known as “pink toothbrush” when blood stains the bristles. It’s generally a sign that you have some form of gum disease. When a patient has periodontitis (severe gum disease) they have either ignored early signs like puffy gums, or perhaps went without any… Read more »
Are Sleep Drugs Harmful to Sleep Apnea Patients?
If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, you are well aware of the hundreds of sleep arousals which result from temporary halts in your breathing. After such a fitful night of sleep, the sheer exhaustion from this condition might have you wondering if sleeping pills are the right answer for you. The thought of sleeping… Read more »
Toothache Causes and Treatments
The pervasive discomfort of a toothache can damper even the brightest of days. As throbbing pain encompasses your mouth, you may also feel the ache radiating into other parts of your anatomy like your face and head. Toothaches make it difficult to chew, yawn, sleep, and speak. What are the causes of your toothache? What are… Read more »
Tips for Avoiding Tooth Loss
The Riverside dentists at Riverside Dental Group have the ultimate goal of helping patients keep their teeth, gums, and jaws healthy and strong. Losing teeth is a terrible fate as an adult. Not only is the look embarrassing, and the feeling unpleasant, but replacement is costly and time consuming. Surely there are many better ways you can think… Read more »
Are you a Cosmetic Dentistry Candidate?
Cosmetic dental work of the past used to look more fake and obvious. Dentures seemed chunky and awkward. Porcelain veneers would slide off after the sticky adhesive wore off. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns were the only option, and that dark line they created made your dental woes obvious. Now, cosmetics have come such a long way, you… Read more »
Do you Know All about Dental Checkups?
at Riverside Dental Group challenge you to a quiz on preventive dental care. Questions Q1. True or false – A common dental cleaning instrument which you can purchase at the drugstore is called a scaler. Q2. True or false – Dental Hygienists receive their training on the job. Q3. True or false – You will… Read more »
Don’t Live with Dry Mouth
No one likes a droughts – especially one inside your mouth. Saliva is an essential part of dental health. Salivary glands aren’t typically a body part on your radar, but they are essential for optimal oral function. When you don’t have healthy salivary production, every time you swallow you feel uncomfortable. Water can help, but… Read more »
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