Category: General Dentistry

Enhance Dental Hygiene with Mouthwash

How can you project self-confidence when you are projecting chronic bad breath to those around you? Close interactions with friends, loved ones, and acquaintances can results in botched hugs and kisses, or being left out of conspiratorial conversations when you harbor halitosis. You may feel like you have tried everything to remedy this probably. You brush… Read more »

A Brief Explanation of Dental IV Sedation

Perhaps you have severe dental anxiety, or an out-and-out phobia. You are certainly not alone. However, there are ways for you to get the dental work you need, without having to even be awake for it. Can you imagine sleeping through your entire dental visit? No matter what dental procedure you’re in need of, sedation… Read more »

Dentists Take Interest in your Lips

You may not think of your lips as a part of your dental health, but when you go in for an exam and checkup, your dentist will be looking at every part of your mouth. Sores, bumps, and lesions on the tongue, gums, inner-cheeks, and lips are all subject to examination for oral cancer. Keeping… Read more »

Do your Teeth Need a Helping Hand?

Cavities are a fact of life for many people. In fact, studies show that only 1% of Americans are immune to developing a cavity in their lifetime. Tooth decay (the clinical term for cavities) is a widespread infectious disease caused by a specific strain of oral bacteria – Streptococcus mutans are most often transmitted to infants… Read more »

Are you Brushing Teeth Efficiently?

When the modern toothbrush was invented several hundred years ago, oral hygiene enthusiasts were happy to make the chance from animal hair tooth brushes or chewing sticks. Boar’s hair bristles were the most commonly used toothbrushes up until the early twentieth century. Fortunately, now we have a plethora of toothbrush options in most stores. However, not all… Read more »

Corona Dentists Help You Brush Up on Choosing Your Toothpaste

Do you have a favorite toothpaste? . Perhaps it claims to relieve tooth sensitivity. While these claims may be true, or should be per advertising regulations, few toothpaste manufacturers reveal the truth about the abrasiveness of their products. Researchers have come up with a new way to evaluate toothpastes, so consumers can know more about… Read more »

Fluoride and Dental Sealants for Children

at Riverside Dental Group do our very best to provide comfortable experiences for children, parents (and all of our patients for that matter) are likely to feel some anxiety. Children don’t often feel excited about going to the dentist. Still, protecting your child’s teeth with good prevention is likely to make every single biannual dental… Read more »

Teeth Whitening True or False

One of the most common cosmetic dentistry procedures is teeth whitening. There is good reason for this. Professional bleaching treatments provide safe and effective results which can create  youthfulness and brightening to a dull smile. Research shows that people who have bright and attractive smiles are more confident, happier, have better career success, longer-lasting relationships, and… Read more »

Challenge yourself to a Quiz on Cavities

 at Riverside Dental Group and see if you are atrue expert on tooth decay. Questions Q1. True or False: Sugar causes cavities. Q2. True or False: The first sign of a cavity is tooth pain. Q3. True or False: Untreated cavities can lead to a tooth extraction. Q4. True or False: We are born with… Read more »