Category: Preventive Dentistry

Identifying Sources of Pain in Your Mouth

If you’re lucky, your six month checkups and cleanings and diligent oral hygiene, will suffice in keeping you with a mouth full of healthy teeth and gingival tissues. Unfortunately, genetics, putting off dental visits, forgetting to brush and floss too often, and traumatic dental injuries can all lead to possible problems. Some of these dental… Read more »

Common Toothache Scenarios Highlighted by Riverside Dentists

from Riverside Dental Group will discuss some common toothache scenarios. Scenario #1: Tooth Decay Cavities that are detected early usually have few or no symptoms. Patients that do have pain as a result of cavities most often describe their discomfort resulting from contact with extreme hot or cold temperatures. However, if your tooth decay spreads… Read more »

Ready for a Dental Cleaning? Say Hello to Your Hygienist

at Riverside Dental Group will tell you more about the important team members that do so much more for your dental health than simply cleaning your teeth: dental hygienists. Dental Hygienist History It all began with one woman – the cousin of a dentist named Dr. Alfred Fones. Dr. Fones practiced dentistry back in the… Read more »

Can an Apple a Day Keep the Cavities at Bay?

In modern America, apples are among the many produce items that can be found throughout the year, no matter what the season. You’ve surely heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. You may have even heard that the fibrous nature of apple skin can act as a sort of natural toothbrush. However,… Read more »

Dental Health Goals for 2013 Suggested by Riverside Dentists

at Riverside Dental Group will talk about more. Give Up Soda Soda packs a one-two punch in terms of . Not only is soda filled with lots of sugar, but it is very acidic. Sugar feeds the bacteria called Streptococcus mutans that cause cavities. When S mutans consume sugar, they convert it into lactic acid… Read more »

Plan Dental Health Goals for the New Year

at the Oasis Family Dental can help you prioritize your 2013 dental health goals. Focus on Preventive Dentistry Taking care of your before problems begin is known as preventive dentistry. Considering the prevalence of studies relating to oral-systemic health (oral health relating to