Nov 17, 2015 | Blog, Cavities, General Family Dentistry
Eliminating Tooth Decay Tooth decay can be defined as the breakdown of the tooth. It affects both the enamel and the dentin layer of the teeth. Tooth decay happens when foods containing a lot of starches and sugars (such as milk, soda, cakes, cereals, and candy) are...
Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, General Family Dentistry
When it comes to brushing and flossing, our Kennewick dental team has seen it all: patients who brush every day to only once a week to ten times per day! Often times, it’s difficult to brush your teeth every time you eat or drink something – and trust us, we...
Jun 23, 2015 | Blog, General Family Dentistry
Every time you visit the dentist for cleaning, the expert lectures you about the importance of flossing. Right, but who cares? You will listen to their advice and forget it. This is because flossing fails to give immediate relief and thus, patients think it doesn’t...
May 4, 2015 | Blog, Cavities, General Family Dentistry
At the end of the day, you want to relax. Everyone has their own favorite way of unwinding. Maybe you like to plop down on the couch and put your favorite show as soon as you get home. Maybe it’s a glass of wine after dinner. Here in Washington state, there’s even a...
Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, General Family Dentistry
While it is very important for adults to floss their teeth, it is equally as important for children to floss as well. The earlier you teach your child to floss, the better their oral health will be. It is not as difficult for children to learn to floss as you may...
Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, General Family Dentistry
Brushing your teeth regularly prevents plaque from hardening into tartar, which in turn prevents bacteria from taking hold in your mouth and causing cavities, and which in turn prevents bacteria from flowing into the sensitive pulp of any given tooth and giving you an...