If you need a dentist, I highly recommend Dr. Adam Smooke. I have been to his office often and the treatment is always the same. Your first contact is with Tonie (SP}, who greets and welcomes you with a smile. At the conclusion of your appointment, she will review the activity and answer any questions you may have that day and even future appointments.
If you are a new patient, Dr. Smooke will sit down and explain to you that he will examine your teeth, take x-rays and ask questions to develop a baseline of your situation. He will explain and offer a game plan for what is needed now and discuss treatments needed in the future. I like the fact he practices pain free dentistry. I know that is important to adult patients and their children! And speaking of children, I have seen firsthand how he takes great care talking to and treating them before, during , and after the appointment.
After a recent tooth extraction, he even called me later to see how I was doing. WHAT GREAT SERVICE!
Thanks Dr. Smooke!!
-Andy M.
Brushing and flossing your teeth isn’t hard to do. And doing both properly can help prevent gum disease and tooth loss. Gum disease is caused by bacteria found in plaque and tartar.
Everyone loves a beautiful straight smile, but as we grow older our teeth grow old as well. Here are 5 Tips to help keep your teeth for life!
2 Minutes.
Yes, two minutes. Brushing your teeth for 2 minutes, twice a day. You might thinking, “Two minutes is a long time!” It might be for the impatient, but we promise it will save you a headache of natural tooth decay. Understanding the proper brushing technique is key and making sure you have the right tooth brush, floss and mouthwash.
Proper Brushing Technique
The American Dental Association suggests to start with your tooth brush at a 45-degree angle to your gums and use short back and forth strokes. Finally hold the brush vertically and make several shorter strokes to scrub the back of your teeth.
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body with a 5 ranking on the Mohs scale. It measures 2.5mm at the cusps and gets thinner, toward the roots. (cementoenamel junction) Why is this substance with 96% mineral (hydroxyappetite), so vulnerable to decay?
The answer is the bacteria left behind poor oral hygiene secrete an invasive acid byproduct that dissolves tooth structure.