By Kendra L. Patterson, DMD | Dental Clinic , Dentist
No matter how many bells and whistles your toothbrush has, no matter how dedicated you are to brushing and flossing every day, nothing can take the place of professional teeth cleaning done by a licensed and experienced dental hygienist. As careful and as committed as you are you won’t be able to avoid some amount […]
Continue readingBy Kendra L. Patterson, DMD | Dental Clinic , Dentist
Women seem to have the advantage over men when it comes to their odds of having good oral health. Studies have shown that women are more apt to schedule, keep and follow up on regularly scheduled appointments with their dentist and oral hygienist. Having a checkup once every six months is a good thing but […]
Continue readingBy Kendra L. Patterson, DMD | Dental Clinic , Dentist
Your tooth enamel is the strongest tissue in your body. Its purpose is to protect the more delicate under layers of your teeth from disease causing bacteria. It also provides a buffer zone for extreme sensations of hot and cold. If your tooth enamel is weakened in any way your teeth will be more vulnerable […]
Continue readingBy Kendra L. Patterson, DMD | Dental Clinic , Dentist
Have you ever wondered exactly what causes that fuzzy feeling on your teeth when you first wake up in the morning? It’s actually a nasty film of microorganisms called plaque. Plaque forms when leftover food particles mix with the saliva in your mouth and produce the bacteria that leads to tooth decay. That’s why it’s […]
Continue readingBy Kendra L. Patterson, DMD | Dental Clinic , Dentist
We all know that it’s important to brush our teeth every day, but what is this two-minute rule all about? The consensus of professional opinion is that it takes at least that long to thoroughly clean all of our teeth. Some dentists actually recommend brushing for three minutes at a time, twice a day. But […]
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