How To Keep Your Teeth Safe During Contact Sports

“No blood, no foul,” is a popular saying on basketball courts in parks and gyms everywhere. However, as a dentist who has often treated patients in emergency dental situations, I can tell you that blood is best avoided. This is no reason to avoid contact sports altogether – they are, after all, great fun, great […]

What Is A Tooth Crown?

A tooth crown is an artificial tooth covering. A tooth crown is a great way to protect your tooth from further damage. It completely covers the core of the tooth, protecting the top and the root from damage and decay. The whole visible portion of the tooth, both above and below the gum line, is […]

Why your Dental Cleaning Salinas recommends Tongue Brushing

Why Does your Dental Cleaning Salinas recommend Tongue Brushing More than seventy percent of the bacteria in the mouth reside on the convoluted surface of the tongue.  A majority of the remainder is around the gum line of the teeth. To reduce the number of these bacteria is to control problems with mouth odor. Some individuals have more […]