Without the intervention of your daily oral hygiene routine, oral bacteria can continue to gather and accumulate in your mouth. While there are helpful bacteria present, you also have to worry about the buildup of harmful microbes that can lead to problems like tooth decay and gum disease. With brushing alone, you can clear away much of the oral bacteria present in your mouth, but you can leave behind the bacteria that have started to accumulate between your teeth. To effectively clean these spaces, you should floss at least once per day. Our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office helps patients prevent dental problems through professional cleanings and routine evaluations. If you want to keep your smile safe between these routine appointments, make sure you are doing your part to thoroughly clean your teeth! (more…)
You Can Protect Your Smile By Drinking More Water
What steps are usually recommended when someone wants to take better care of their teeth? You can safely assume that a person might learn they need to do a better job brushing, or that they should cut down on how much sugar they consume. However, it might surprise you to learn that drinking more water can help you maintain your oral health. Dehydration can make you susceptible to dry mouth, and that can make it harder for your body to naturally fight the accumulation of bacteria and food debris throughout the day. Water is also a preferable substitute for sugary drinks like soda and juice. Our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office is prepared to help patients take care of active dental concerns, but we are also proud to help patients maintain healthy teeth and gums through preventive dental care. (more…)
My Tooth Continues To Hurt – Is It Infected?
A tooth that continues to throb with pain, or one that reacts badly to hot and cold temperatures, can start to make you uneasy. Persistent pain in any area of your body can be a concern. With that said, problems that affect your smile can be especially alarming because our teeth are limited in their ability to naturally recover from problems. You may be experiencing discomfort because the tooth in question has developed an infection. If this is the case, its condition can worsen until the tooth cannot be saved if you do not respond! Our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office is prepared to help patients restore unhealthy teeth so that something like an infection can be fully resolved. (more…)
Keep Your Smile Healthy From Home
Right now, you’re probably spending more time at home, social distancing in a bid to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We’re doing the same, only opening our office for emergency treatments for our Mansfield, TX, patients. Now more than ever, you need to take steps to protect the health of your smile, and your family’s, from home!
How To Handle Adult Tooth Loss
Unlike when we are children, when losing a tooth is a mark that you are growing up, losing a tooth as an adult is not something that signifies healthy growing; it is bad for your oral health and should be treated as a dental emergency. In today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentists will discuss the ways in which we can use advanced technology to restore a lost tooth.
How To Care For A Broken Tooth
Experiencing a dental emergency like breaking a tooth can be extremely jarring. While it could result from several causes, it is important to know that there are steps you can take that will help in any form of this situation and give you the best chance at an easy recovery. So, in today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentists will explain the things you need to do, and what we can do for you, in these situations to keep your smiles healthy.
What Happens When I Have A Dental Emergency?
If something happens that negatively impacts your oral or dental health and the issue cannot or should not be put off until tomorrow, you may be having a dental emergency. However, it is sometimes difficult to figure out if your issue is really an emergency, or if you would be okay waiting it out. So, in today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentist will discuss what qualifies as needing emergency dentistry, and how we handle these cases in our office.
The Relationship Between Gum Disease And Stroke Risk
Gum disease (also known as periodontal disease) is common among adults, with nearly half of American adults experiencing an advanced form called periodontitis and over half of all adults experiencing some form during their lifetimes. However, though it is common, it is not harmless, and can even lead to an increased risk for other health issues. In today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentists will share information about periodontal disease and its relationship to your risk of stroke.
3 Famous Female Dentists Who Paved The Way
We have reached the second week of March, which means we have also reached the second week of National Women’s History Month. At Mansfield Dental Associates, we believe we would be remiss to let this month pass by without giving thanks to some of the most important women in dental history. So, in today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentist will tell the stories of three significant women who have left a great and positive impact on dentistry as a whole.
Is It Normal To Have Sensitive Teeth?
Temperature sensitivity affects many people, and if you’ve ever flinched due to tooth pain or discomfort when biting into an ice pop or taking a sip of hot coffee, you are one of them! However, even though it affects a large amount of people, living with pain is never normal. At Mansfield Dental Associates, we want everyone to enjoy life (and food and beverages) without worrying about the pain associated with tooth sensitivity. In today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentists, Dr. Jones and Dr. Harris, will share some of the reasons your teeth may be sensitive, as well as the reasons why you should always talk with your dentist if you are experiencing discomfort associated with temperature.
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