At Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry, we are dedicated to educating the residents of Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Nocatee, and Palm Valley not only with excellent dental care but also with oral health education.
Did you know that most adults have never been educated on the proper methods to brushing and flossing? Several months back we posted a blog that detailed exactly how to properly brush. Why has that education never been provided? First, it was not until the 1940’s that Charles C. Bass began to study brushing and created the Bass method. Before then, even dentists did not have a great grasp on how to properly brush.
Does your child play sports? If so, you are probably aware that there is a risk for mouth injuries in sports. We hear so much about oral injuries as it relates to football, sometimes so much that it prevents us from seeing how prevalent it is in other sports. Many studies have shown the high levels of occurrence of oral injuries in basketball, skating, hockey, and gymnastics.
A dental crown is indicated in many different situations. Commonly, when a tooth has decayed it will receive a filling. When the decay has reached a crucial level, a simple restoration often will not suffice. A crown can be used in many situations and can provide support for the tooth by encasing it circumferentially.
How often do you floss? According to a survey done in 2008 less than 50% of Americans floss daily and 10% report that they never floss. Another study found that over 70% of Americans would rather go to the grocery store than floss. We would like to dig a bit deeper into the issue of flossing and answer some questions you may have. We hope you learn something and enjoy!
Halitosis is the medical term for bad breath. There are many causes of bad breath. Halitosis can create difficulties in several ways. Often halitosis can be a sign or a symptom of an underlying disease. The social implications often can be challenging as well. Many people do not even know they have chronic bad breath. We think it is important to enlighten you about some of the facts regarding halitosis.
We all have heard the term gingivitis. If you are not completely familiar with the term, gingivitis is gum disease. Whether you have gum disease or not you should understand how it appears and should understand it’s significance. Gingivitis can have enormous implications if left untreated.
Caries, which is the medical term for tooth decay, can be caused by many factors.
Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry is dedicated to providing the most current dentistry possible. Recent years have shown us technological advances that have revolutionized dentistry. Digital impressions, CAD/CAM technology, dental implant advances, and crowns in one day are some of the breakthroughs that we have seen recently.
We all know that we should brush twice every day, floss, eat right, and avoid tobacco products. We have been lucky enough to be raised in a culture where certain guidelines have been established to help us live healthier and longer lives. What many of us do not know, however, is what happens if we ignore those guidelines? Today we hope to address one of those factors, tobacco. We know it is harmful to our health, but what about the dangers it poses to our oral health? We hope you read on, learn, quit if you use tobacco products, or encourage a quitter if you know someone that struggles with tobacco.
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