May 8, 2018
Heavy consumption of soda can not only increase your chances of obesity and diabetes, but soda is also one of the main causes of tooth decay.
There are a couple of reasons as to why drinking soda is so bad for our dental health. The first is the amount of sugar these drinks contain. Sugar mixes with bacteria in our saliva creating acid that harms our teeth. Even if you drink sugar-free soda, it still contains acid that can damage your tooth enamel.
(Read More)May 2, 2018
If your medication is causing your mouth to dry out, you want to make sure you drink plenty of water to help wash away harmful bacteria.
It is important to practice good dental hygiene every day of the year. Besides at-home hygiene, scheduling visits to the dentist office is important for keeping a healthy mouth. If you are due for a cleaning, schedule an appointment with Dr. Koops in Beachwood, OH today.
(Read More)April 9, 2018
Gingivitis occurs during the early stages of gum disease when bacteria builds-up around the gum line. Gingivitis is treatable by a dentist, but protecting your mouth from gingivitis is even easier.
(Read More)March 27, 2018
Saliva is our bodies’ natural way to fight against harmful bacteria in your mouth. If you suffer from dry mouth, a common dental health issue, it is important that you speak to your dentist. While you and your dentist discuss what can be done, water can help wash away the harmful bacteria from your mouth.
(Read More)March 14, 2018
The next time you finish brushing your teeth, here are some simple tips to keep your toothbrush in good shape.
You want to make sure that after you brush your teeth you clean off the toothbrush using water. After you rinse off the toothbrush, allow it to air-dry. If you cover your brush or store it in a closed, small area, germs can begin to form on your brush because of the moisture.
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(Read More)February 26, 2018
In our previous blog, Dr. Koops explained what a dental bridge is and what this procedure can help fix. Now that you know more about dental bridges, we would like to let you know how long they last and some of the things you can do to extend their life.
(Read More)February 12, 2018
Dental bridges are used to fill in a missing space where a tooth once was. Generally, dental bridges are made of a pontic, which is the false tooth, and two crowns.
Many people confuse dental implants and dental bridges. A dental implant is placed into your gum, which allows the bone to grow around the implants and hold it in place. On the other hand, dental bridges are made up of two crowns that hold a false tooth in place. Each...
(Read More)January 29, 2018
What about brushing? Isn’t that enough? Even though brushing your teeth is critical to keeping your mouth healthy, it does not remove all of the bacteria that may be in between your teeth and around the gums.
When you allow bacteria to build-up around your gums and between your teeth, the likelihood of developing cavities and decay increase. Besides these two issues, gum disease can also occur when you skip flossing.
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(Read More)January 15, 2018
Between 9-15% of adults in the United States do not visit the dentist due to their anxiety and fear. Avoiding the dentist is not something that anyone should do. If you do not schedule regular appointments, your chances of health issues, such as tooth decay and gum disease, increase. Unfortunately, even if these health issues do come up, people with dental anxiety may not even get it treated and live with the pain and other problems related to these issues.
(Read More)January 2, 2018
Previously, we discussed bad breath, what some of the common causes are and why it is so important to floss. Continuing our discussion, we want to look at some of the serious health issues that may be causing this issue.
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