Endodontic, or more commonly called “root canal” therapy, is a highly successful procedure – an overall 85% success rate. If the nerve and blood vessels inside your teeth, also known as the “pulp,” become infected, endodontic treatment can be used to save your tooth.
Endodontic procedures are usually needed if deep decay has progressed far enough [...]
If you don’t act soon you will lose your remaining 2008 dental insurance benefits!
Believe it or not, our very own patients lost over $500,000 in dental insurance benefits last year! How could it be that honest, hard-working people could lose over half a million dollars that were meant for them?
Well, it’s actually fairly simple. Dental [...]
You’re seeing commercials on television that talk about a product’s ability to reverse cavities. So can these products really work? And what works best?
First a little bit of background. A tooth actually develops a “cavity” when bacteria eats through the outer enamel layer of the tooth and gets into the softer dentin layer that lies [...]
Ever wonder how dentists know whether there is a cavity in a tooth? We use x-rays to look for cavities in-between teeth, but how does a dentist know if there’s decay in the grooves of your teeth?
In the past, the dental profession has traditionally used a dental explorer to feel for soft spots in the [...]
One of the most commonly misunderstand concepts of good oral hygiene is that one should avoid sugar at all costs. Why? Well, sugar causes tooth decay. Yes, that is true, but did you know that most diet sodas are one-tenth as strong as battery acid? How good do you think that is for your teeth? [...]
One of the first pieces of advice professionals give when treating people with low self-esteem is: “Smile!” Smiling releases endorphins which make you feel better about everything, including yourself and your circumstances.
But what if you don’t like your smile? What if you have problems with your teeth and for whatever reason, have never had them [...]
One of the most common requests from our patients at Flemingsburg Dental Care is a “younger-looking smile.” Most people start to notice a change in their smile sometime in their late 30’s or early 40’s, so the effects of aging on the teeth are generally slow. Fortunately, there are lots of things that Dr. Moorhead [...]
Did you know that the #1 tool most people use for cleaning bacteria from their teeth, gums, and mouth, already contains millions, possibly trillions, of bacteria? If you leave your toothbrush in the bathroom and never disinfect it, you’d better read this article.
In his book, Why Your Toothbrush May Be Killing You Slowly, James Song, [...]
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