We tend to associate cavities with children, but the truth is that you can get a cavity in one of your teeth at any age. You can minimize the risk, and even prevent cavities, with daily brushing and regular checkups at Allen Park Dental Care. Most people have at least one cavity by the time […]
Cavities
Are You Watching For Cavities?
Categories: Cavities, Family Dentistry
Tooth decay is one of the most common health problems there is. Are you doing everything you can to prevent it? In this post from Allen Park Dental Care, we have some practical ideas that can help. Avoid Refined Sugar This one is probably obvious, but avoiding sugar should be your number one strategy to […]
Five Facts About Enamel Erosion
This post from Allen Park Dental Care is about your tooth enamel, and how you can best protect it. Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel—the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion is extremely common, though largely preventable. Enamel’s […]
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 […]
Dental Sealant Q & A
In this post from Allen Park Dental Care, we look at one of the most valuable services available to protect your teeth against cavities: dental sealants. Q. What are dental sealants? A. Dental sealants are permanent plastic barriers applied to the biting surfaces of teeth. They prevent cavities by filling in the grooves and fissures […]
For A Healthier Smile, Stop Doing This
From filling cavities to placing porcelain crowns, the dentists at Allen Park Dental Care fix a lot of teeth. A certain amount of tooth decay or damage is to be expected, of course. But some of it can be prevented or minimized, too. So for a healthier smile, we tell our patients they should stop […]
Healthy Living Includes Healthy Teeth!
Categories: Cavities, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health, Family Dentistry, Gum Disease, Teeth Whitening
What comes to mind when you hear the term “healthy living?” A dinner plate with a grilled chicken breast and steamed broccoli? Regular exercise, and a clean bill of health? If you pictured a healthy smile with no signs of cavities or gum disease, we salute you. At Allen Park Dental Care, we encourage everyone […]
Does Your Teen Have Unique Dental Health Challenges?
When it comes to dental health, adolescence is a pivotal time. The last of their permanent teeth come in providing them with their adult smile. Good habits can be forged and reinforced. With the help of Allen Park Dental Care, teeth can be aligned with orthodontics, providing increased confidence when it is often sorely needed. […]
Cavity Detection With Diagnodent in Allen Park
Cavities can be filled, but it is better to prevent them in the first place. That’s why Allen Park Dental Care stresses brushing and flossing, and seeing us twice a year for a cleaning and checkup. Now, with Diagnodent technology, we can identify cavities earlier than ever before. Diagnodent is a fluorescent laser that detects […]
