Dental Emergency Part 1: Tooth and Jaw Fractures

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 at Riverside Dental Group will begin the first in a four part blog series about various types of dental injuries and emergencies. One common injury that can affect your teeth or your jaw are fractures. Fractures can be of varying depths, but a fracture is essentially defined as a break.

Cracked Tooth Syndrome

If you sustain an , and you can tell that it is fractured, or it feels funny even if you can’t see a fracture, quick action is important. With the condition of cracked tooth syndrome, early identification can help you save your tooth from a possible full extraction. It’s (more…)

The Best Time to Brush Your Teeth

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at Oasis Family Dental will explain more about timing your brushing for optimal dental health.

Enamel Erosion from Acid

When you brush your teeth immediately after meals or consuming drinks that are acidic, your teeth can really suffer. Dr. Howard R. Gamble, president of the Academy of General Dentistry notes that (more…)

Dental Health Goals for 2013 Suggested by Riverside Dentists

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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 and virtually spray it all (more…)