General Dentistry

Good oral hygiene is essential for your overall health, as poor dental hygiene can lead to cavities, gum disease, and even serious health problems like heart disease. Having good oral hygiene keeps your teeth and gums healthy, while also preventing bad breath and expensive dental work. Brushing and flossing twice daily, in addition to...

The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes that sugarless gum indeed helps to prevent tooth decay, especially after eating. Studies have found that chewing sugarless gum increases the flow of saliva in your mouth, which can help dilute sugars and food particles. The saliva can neutralize and...

Why Do My Gums Bleed or Itch? Bleeding or itchy gums may result from inadequate brushing or flossing. When the bacteria on and in between your teeth is not removed with proper daily oral hygiene habits, it can settle under your gums and lead to inflammation. However, sometimes...

What is Xylitol? Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute found in the fibrous parts of xylitol plants. It is a white crystalline material that looks and tastes like table sugar. It’s been suggested that chewing gum containing xylitol can help to reduce the chance of tooth decay. The...

Signs You're Brushing Your Teeth Too Hard You’ve noticed your gums are receding. It’s possible that you may have even noticed a change in your gum line. Receding gums is a telltale sign that you’re brushing your teeth too hard. Your teeth feel more sensitive. You may notice...

For years, there’s been an ongoing debate on whether or not fluoride is safe and beneficial for humans, especially children. In reality, fluoride is an inexpensive way to reduce cavities and tooth decay (“dental caries”), a disease that affects people of all ages. Everyone is susceptible to...

You don’t need anyone to tell you again: you know that brushing your teeth twice per day helps keep your mouth healthy and cavity-free! But when you’re just brushing and not flossing, you’re only cleaning 60% of your teeth’s surfaces. Flossing reaches where the toothbrush can’t and...

The Dental Benefits of Eating Cheese Wisconsinites love eating cheese and we love producing cheese. In fact, Wisconsin accounts for the nation’s largest production of cheese! In 2017, Wisconsin made 3.17 billion pounds, topping #2 California’s 2.51 billion. But did you know that cheese is also a good snack...

Can a Knocked-Out Tooth Be Reinserted? Sometimes, a knocked-out permanent tooth can be reinserted in the mouth by a dentist. However, many times there is too much damage to the tooth’s roots, surrounding teeth, or gums to successfully reinsert the tooth. This leads to the need for...

Patients often ask what causes bad breath. Bad breath causes more implications than just offending those around you. It can be an indication of improper oral hygiene techniques or even larger issues such as health and wellness concerns.  Bad breath can be caused by something as simple...