Let’s Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month

Along with Valentine’s Day, there is something else we want to recognize and celebrate at Today’s Dental Comfort — Children’s Dental Health Month. The American Dental Association, uses February as a time to promote good oral health among children. Whether you have a child in your life or not, it’s an excellent time to evaluate the state of your oral health. This month, we want to share tips that can help you teach your young loved ones proper oral health.

What To Know About Dry Mouth

Do you wake up in the morning and your mouth feels like it is sticky and dry? If so, you are experiencing dry mouth. This is a common condition that results in a lack of saliva in the mouth. It can become a problem because saliva is needed to help rinse away lingering food and bacteria. When bacteria linger on and between the teeth as well as along the gumline, it will lead to problems, such as gum disease and tooth decay.

Keep Teeth Healthy This Halloween

We cannot believe that Halloween is right around the corner! It feels like we were just watching fireworks during the summer! We know that all around us are spooky decorations and scary movies! We wouldn’t want your oral health to give you a fright too. This time of year is well known for an abundance of sweets and sugary drinks. Unfortunately, they can quickly wreak havoc on your teeth and lead to a number of problems.

When’s The Last Time We Saw You?

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the beginning of October! We don’t know how you feel, but it seems like this year has flown by. If it has been some time since you visited us for an oral hygiene examination or you need to schedule a recommended treatment, now is the perfect time. Dental insurance benefits only last for the calendar year and reset at the start of the new year. If you have not been in to see us in some time, now is the perfect time to schedule an appointment before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and the end of the year is upon us. If you do not have insurance and have been hesitant to visit for that reason, we have a membership plan that may interest you. Read on to learn more.

Is Your Lifestyle Negatively Affecting Your Oral Health?

At Today’s Dental Comfort, one of our top priorities is ensuring you have optimal oral health. When you visit our office, we do all we can to be sure that this occurs. Unfortunately, some patients make poor lifestyle choices, which can negatively impact their oral health. While these choices might not be affecting their oral health now, they will most certainly lead to problems in the future. Here are some choices you may want to stop making:

What Is Dental Plaque And Why Is It Harmful To Your Oral Health?

At Today’s Dental Comfort, our goal is to help our patients become educated about the best ways to improve their oral health. One way to help your oral health is to make sure you have a thorough oral hygiene routine. If you often feel your teeth seem fuzzy or slimy, there is a good chance you are not cleaning them properly. The fuzzy or slimy feeling you are experiencing is most likely plaque. Plaque is a sticky film that coats the teeth and is caused by bacteria from food and drink.

Facts About Fillings

We recommend that our patients visit our office regularly for routine oral hygiene examinations and cleanings. During these appointments, we do a number of things to ensure you and your loved ones have optimal dental health. We thoroughly clean the teeth and look for problems in the mouth such as decay, gum disease, and oral cancer. One of the most common problems patients experience is decay. Depending on the level of decay, we may recommend a dental filling. Are you familiar with this common treatment? Read on to learn more about fillings.

Avoid A Dental Emergency, Schedule Your Recommended Treatment Today!

At Today’s Dental Comfort, we carefully monitor our patient’s oral health from appointment to appointment and only recommend a dental treatment when we believe it is necessary. When we recommend a dental treatment, it is imperative that you schedule it as soon as possible. If you visit our office regularly, we are able to spot problem areas in the early stages, and when you get treatment quickly, we can fix the issue. When you do not get treatment in a timely manner, you are setting yourself up to experience problems.

Is Your Stress Level Damaging Your Teeth?

There are many aspects of daily life that can be stressful. As children, we can’t wait to become adults and enjoy the freedoms we believe come with adulthood, such as no bedtime and the ability to eat whatever we want and play endless video games. Then, we grow up, and realize the sad truth, that being an adult means having way more responsibilities than we could have imagined. Jobs, finances, medical issues, family matters, and more increase daily stress. High stress can not only damage your overall health but your oral health as well. When you visit us for a routine hygiene examination, we can often tell your stress level by what we see in your mouth. Here are some ways stress may be harming your teeth and mouth: