Soda and Your Teeth

One 12 oz can of soda contains between 10 to 12 teaspoons of sugar and the acid in soda begins to dissolve tooth enamel in only 20 minutes. "Sugar Free" or diet sodas also contain acid that can damage your teeth. That's why heavy soda consumption is linked to tooth decay, so this holiday season be conscious of your beverage choices.

Happy, Healthy Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our patients!

Wishing all our patients and their families and friends a blessed holiday weekend. 

 
Throughout my twenty-three year career in dentistry, I have been blessed to welcome the finest patients into my dental practice! The ability to help someone change their life with the creation of a beautiful smile has been an amazing experience for me and the anticipation of helping others continues to motivate me to deliver better and better services to my patients!

We value and treasure our patients, and treat them like family. We will work with you so that you can have the smile you've always wanted. Do you have one or more missing teeth? An uncomfortable partial denture or full denture? Pain or discomfort upon chewing? We will take care of all of these problems for you, and create a smile for you that will make you feel better, look younger, and live longer!

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Fact: Flossing Isn't Optional

Flossing breaks up the bacteria colonies that constantly multiply in your mouth, especially in the places where the toothbrush can’t reach. Brushing but not flossing is sort of like washing only the tops of your hands.

Floss at least once a day. At the gumline, curve the floss into a C-shape and slide it against each tooth in up and down motions. If this feels awkward, try pre-threaded floss holders, interdental picks or electric flossers. Water picks may help if you have gum disease (your dentist can prescribe antibacterial solutions to use in them) or have braces, which hide food. Still, they aren't a substitute for flossing because they don’t remove plaque, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. 

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Candy

Contrary to what mom said, sugar won't directly rot your teeth—but the acid produced when you eat sugar and carbohydrates can. Naturally occurring bacteria in the mouth devour sugar, creating acids that attack tooth enamel, which can lead

 to decay and a host of other problems, including gingivitis and cavities.

The worst thing you can do is leave sugar lingering on your teeth and gums. Eating any amount of candy and brushing and flossing immediately is actually less damaging than not brushing after eating one piece before bedtime.

If you can't brush after a snack attack, eat cheese or yogurt, or chew sugarless gum to boost saliva flow and neutralize acids.