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How Do I Know if My Child Has a Cavity?

How do I know if my child has a cavity? What are the warning signs that my child has a cavity? What should I do if I think my child has a cavity?

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COVID-19 Update: October 19, 2020

As we all continue to try and operate during these challenging times we wanted to give you an update on what we are doing to keep all our patients and team members safe at South University Dental Associates.

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6 Steps to Prevent Receding Gums

With your daily brushing and flossing at home and your regular checkups at the dentist, your goal is protecting your teeth from decay and discoloration. But there’s another risk that most people overlook: receding gums. The good news is your daily brushing/flossing routine helps defend against gum recession, but the team at South University Dental Associates wants you to know there’s more you can do to prevent receding gums.

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Keys to Neutralizing pH in the Mouth

Depending on your lifestyle, maintaining a neutral pH level can be a challenge. Are you creating a saliva-friendly environment for your mouth? If so, you have given yourself an advantage in maintaining a sparkling smile.

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What is xylitol gum and how does it neutralize pH levels?

While eating alkalizing foods makes a difference in promoting dental health, chewing gum with xylitol is another way you can wage war on acidity. these tips and our family dentists can help you improve your pH levels

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How is Periodontal Disease Diagnosed?

When periodontal disease is caught in early stages, there is often no permanent damage done to the supporting structures under your teeth. In this case, a simple professional cleaning may be enough to eliminate the issue.

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How long should my toothbrush last?

The only drawback is we often step up to the sink and forget to evaluate the condition of our toothbrush. If you've been on auto-pilot with the same toothbrush for a while, the findings can be a little alarming.

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What is a Dental Crown?

Despite the strength of our teeth, they do have susceptibility. Accidental breaking, chipping, cracking, and cavities can deteriorate the structure of a tooth to the point where support is needed in the form of a crown when a filling won’t suffice.

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What is pH in your Mouth and How Does it Affect Acidity?

While acidic foods can have a negative effect on teeth, the key is that you don’t let foods and drinks that are low on the pH scale linger too long in your mouth. With a consistent routine of brushing and flossing, your incisors, canines and molars can safely advance to the next meal.

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Smoking and your dental health

The primary negative effect of smoking is that it decreases blood flow in the gums, which inhibits their capability to heal. Ultimately, this makes gums more vulnerable to infection. Smokers also typically develop deeper pockets between teeth and gums and experience increased loss of bone and tissue between teeth.

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How long should I brush my teeth?

Divide your mouth up into four quadrants (upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left) and brush for 30 seconds in each quadrant. Not only will this help you brush for the correct duration, it also ensures you are giving all teeth equal attention.

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Teeth damaged from acidity? Here’s how to restore.

How do you know when a tooth has been damaged? Telltale signs include tooth sensitivity, as well as cavities and cuppings. When acid damage has compromised the outer enamel, the exposure of inner enamel can cause pain in the form of sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. Cavities and cuppings, which are indentations on the tooth’s surface, are an indication decay has begun. Sensitivity due to these factors can be incredibly painful.

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What are examples of acidic beverages and foods?

Highly acidic foods and drinks do not need to be completely avoided for the sake of dental health, but it should be emphasized that excessive consumption of these can create eventual damage to enamel. This is especially true when brushing and flossing are not done regularly. As you’ll find in the list below, some foods and beverages that are highly nutritious for our body can still be problematic in terms of acidity.

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How does a dentist fix a chipped tooth?

Humans were made to have strong teeth. If you think of the number of meals you eat per day, plus snacking, plus beverages, you’ll quickly realize our teeth indeed hold up to quite the daily workout.

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Top Reasons People Choose Veneers

There are many ways to transform your smile from ‘blah’ to ‘brilliant’. One option patients often choose over fillings or crowns is veneers.

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What is Scaling and Root Planing?

At South University Dental, scaling is carefully done in a way that plaque and tartar are removed down to the bottom of each periodontal pocket. Depending on the severity of the disease, treatments may need to be done over several visits.

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How does mouthwash affect your teeth?

At South University Dental, our professionals recommend a daily regimen of brushing and flossing your teeth to maintain a sparkling smile. But what about mouthwash? Should this be part of the routine as well?

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