Archive for the ‘ Dental Issues ’ Category

Infant Dental Injuries are Common but Preventable

Since baby teeth begin to form before birth, it should be no surprise that a child’s dental care really begins during the mother’s pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time when the mother makes important choices (or not) to eat balanced, nutritious meals and ingest the necessary amount of the essential vitamins and minerals to support a […]

New Dental Fillings Are Nano-Terrific!

Sometimes, visiting your dentist on a regular basis and treating a cavity the traditional way just isn’t enough for some researchers. As we now know, tooth decay affects our physical, mental and social well being. Caused by acids secreted by bacteria in our mouth, tooth decay (cavity) is almost always been treated by removing the […]

Hey Doc, Why is My Mouth So Dry?

It’s pretty safe to say that dry mouth (also known as Xerostomia) has been around as long as humans have existed. However, dry mouth shouldn’t be overlooked. It can lead to severe problems including chronic bad breath, deep cavities and other dental issues that could require a trip to your local dentist. When you are […]

New Massaging Method Could Quadruple Protection Against Tooth Decay

The well-known daily drill of brushing and flossing twice a day is fine and dandy, as your dentist will tell you, but massaging your chompers after lunch adds to the protection against tooth decay. In fact, the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) researchers have found that by massaging high-fluoride toothpaste on your teeth in between your […]

Ways to Promote Good Dental Health: Sink Your Teeth Into This—Licorice

We’ve spent many years in the Columbus area providing comprehensive and emergency dental services to our clients. And one question we always hear from our patients is, “What are other ways, besides brushing and flossing that I can improve my dental health?” Often when one thinks of licorice, the vision of red or black chewy […]

Oral Cancer: The Not-So-Famous Disease

The Dental Center at Easton Town Center wants to let you know that April is Oral Cancer Awareness month and we wanted to take the opportunity to talk about the “not so famous” cancer that can affect anyone. Even though more than 40,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed in America each year during routine […]

Tooth loss is not a natural part of aging

Tooth loss and decay are often associated with aging and the elderly tend to have more tooth loss and decay than the rest of the population. This doesn’t mean that there is a causal connection between poor teeth and age. Tooth loss and decay are the effects of poor habits over a long period of […]

Sensitivity and Tooth Whitening

Tooth whitening is becoming one of the more common procedures we perform routinely. Even though we pride ourselves at being prepared to be your emergency dentist in Columbus, Ohio, we enjoy the different aspects of our dental practice. One of the most common concerns patients express about tooth whitening is sensitivity.

Pulling Wisdom Teeth – Post Operative Care

Taking care of yourself and your incision after surgery to remove your wisdom teeth is important to reduce the risk of infection and avoid further complications. Here are some ideas on how to help heal that sensitive area.

Pulling Wisdom Teeth – The Surgery

Wisdom teeth are a source of dental problems for many people. Here’s a look at this common surgery and the reasons why now is the time if you haven’t had them removed.