Even if you value a healthy smile, it’s easy to become lax about smile-friendly lifestyle choices. In this article from Allen Park Dental Care, our goal is for you to assess where you stand and examine whether you could step it up a notch. Committing to oral health best practices can prevent future problems and […]
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Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Everyone wants nice, pearly whites so, naturally, we should brush our teeth more often, right? At Allen Park Dental Care, we give that a qualified yes. The only trouble with brushing more often is when it’s done too aggressively, leading to receding gums. You definitely don’t want that. Gum recession is when your gum line […]
How To Beat Plaque
Plaque is that sticky, filmy stuff that forms on teeth. It is the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease. For the best dental health, the team at Allen Park Dental Care reminds all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth twice a day. Plaque forms when foods with sugars and starches […]
Want To Keep Your Enamel Healthy? Avoid Doing These 10 Things
When it comes to keeping the enamel of your teeth healthy and intact, your friends at Allen Park Dental Care remind you there are definitely some things you should never day. Read on! 1. Chewing on hard foods We’re looking at you, bone-in ribs and hard candy. 2. Chewing on hard items This includes fingernails, […]
Want To Perk Up Your Smile?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
If you would like to improve your smile, all you need to do is pick up the phone and make an appointment with us at Allen Park Dental Care. A whiter smile can change your life in ways you might not anticipate. Many of our patients feel more confident in personal and professional settings with […]
The Prevalence of Gum Disease
Here is a statistic that should make everyone sit up and take notice: nearly half of all Americans over the age of thirty have some form of gum disease. That works out to about sixty-five million people. Gum disease treatment is available at Allen Park Dental Care. Those statistics come from the Centers for Disease […]
Think You Know How To Brush? Think Again.
You’ve been brushing your teeth since you were five. You switch to auto pilot morning and night and get it done. This question from Allen Park Dental Care may seem odd, yet we ask: are you brushing correctly? As it happens, many people are make mistakes when they brush their teeth. You may need to […]
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings
Body piercings are a common form of self-expression nowadays. This post from Allen Park Dental Care is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Since this is a dental blog, you may expect us to raise all sorts of alarms about the dangers of piercings. You are right. Unfortunately, these […]
Beautiful Teeth Without Breaking The Bank
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
At Szalai & Szalai DDS – Allen Park Dental Care in Allen Park, our cosmetic dental smile makeover patients believe that life-changing cosmetic dentistry is a worthwhile investment. Indeed, for most people, the value of a healthy, attractive smile cannot be measured in dollars. We acknowledge, however, that cosmetic dentistry is not cheap. Do you […]
7 Steps For A Healthy Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When Benjamin Franklin said that in the 1730s he was talking about fire safety. But like all great quotes, it applies to many more aspects of life, particularly dental health. Keeping your smile beautiful and healthy is done most effectively with preventative measures. Some essential guidelines […]
