by shoffortho | Dec 29, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
THE ONE INGREDIENT a tube of toothpaste must contain to earn the American Dental Association’s Seal of Acceptance is fluoride. (And, conversely, it must NOT contain sugar.) Fluoride is also added in trace amounts to drinking water to help keep our teeth healthy...
by shoffortho | Dec 22, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Ortho
MANY PEOPLE DON’T know much about orthodontic treatment, and we tend to hear a lot of the same questions from patients. Let’s answer a few of those now in a quick FAQ session! 1. What does “malocclusion” mean? The word...
by shoffortho | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Ortho
A LOT OF ADULTS believe (incorrectly) that they missed their chance at having straight teeth because they didn’t get braces in their teens. In the last few decades, the number of adults benefiting from orthodontic treatment has risen dramatically, and...
by shoffortho | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho, Pediatric
LOSING BABY TEETH is a totally normal part of a child’s development, but what happens if an adult tooth gets knocked out? This counts as a serious dental emergency. If a whole tooth gets knocked out in one piece, there is a limited window (not much longer than...
by shoffortho | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, Dental Posts, Endo, General Dental, Ortho
A SMOKING HABIT damages every organ and system in the body, including teeth and gums. We usually think of lung cancer first when it comes to the harm smoking can do, but it can cause a wide variety of problems for oral health. Tobacco and Oral Cancer Four out of every...
