Acid is one of the worst things for your teeth because it wears away your enamel, making your teeth more susceptible to tooth decay. Read our blog post where we explain which acidic foods and drinks you should avoid, what enamel erosion does to your teeth, and how to prevent your enamel from weakening.
Posts in the Oral Health category:
What to Do About a Broken Tooth
When you break a tooth, whether it’s chipped, cracked, or split, you should seek professional attention from your dentist. Read our blog post where we go through a number of dental issues to help you determine what to do about a broken tooth. Contact us if you have a broken tooth!
Kids Feel at Ease at Palos Heights Family Dental
We understand that children have different needs than our adult patients. Read our blog post to see how we’ve designed our office with children and their families in mind.
Why Is My Breath Bad in the Morning?
No matter how thoroughly you brush your teeth at night and how religiously you use that breath-freshening mouthwash, you’re bound to wake up with breath that smells less that great. Read our blog post for some of the reasons we have bad breath in the morning as well as steps you can take to help freshen your breath.
What Happens If I Put Off Root Canal Treatment?
Read our blog post to learn why you might need root canal therapy and why postponing treatment is harmful to your oral health. We offer gentle root canal treatment at Palos Heights Family Dental. Contact our friendly team to schedule your appointment at our comfortable office!
Why Flossing Should Be Your Top New Year’s Resolution
With the new year upon us, it’s time to start taking your New Year’s resolutions seriously. Flossing is one of the easiest resolutions you can make that will have a big effect on the health of your smile. Flossing gets your teeth looking great and keeps decay and gum disease at bay. Call us today to schedule your next exam!
Why Is Some Chewing Gum Good for Dental Health?
Did you ever think your dentist would recommend you chew gum? Well, research has shown that chewing gum can actually be good for your teeth by treating issues as mild as bad breath to ones as serious as tooth decay. By chewing gum after meals, you can do a lot of good for your oral […]
Why Is It Important to Floss?
At Palos Heights Family Dental, we constantly remind patients of how vital flossing is to their oral health. But did you know that nearly a third of all Americans don’t bother flossing at all? Understandably, for some people, wedging a piece of floss between your teeth to get every nook and cranny may require a […]
Save Money with DIY Toothpaste
We understand that some patients want to make their own toothpaste, and often there are many good reasons for this. Some people have sensitivity or even an allergy to common ingredients in mainstream toothpastes. Even artificial coloring in toothpastes can cause problems for some! If you’re going down the DIY route, be sure to discuss […]
Medications that Could Lead to an Unhealthy Mouth
The scenario: You were pretty sick a couple of weeks back and your general practitioner started you on antibiotics for your bacterial bronchitis. The bronchitis cleared up, but now your tongue and the lining of your mouth is covered with white patches that sometimes bleed when you brush your teeth or eat. Trusty Dr. Google […]