At Allen Park Dental Care, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for that. Along […]
Dental Health
Halitosis And Xerostomia (Bad Breath And Dry Mouth)
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
In this post from Allen Park Dental Care we address the unpleasant topic of halitosis, also known as bad breath. While poor dental hygiene is the most common cause of halitosis, many factors can contribute to it, or even make it worse. One of these is the lack of saliva, or xerostomia. Saliva and Oral […]
Is It Growing In Your Mouth?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Plaque is that filmy stuff that forms on teeth. Since it is caused by the breakdown of the foods we eat, plaque formation is a constant process. And that’s why we keep reminding our patients to brush and floss twice a day, at Allen Park Dental Care. The plaque process goes something like this: Bacteria […]
Treat Your Smile To A Healthy Diet
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Proper nutrition can benefit you in many ways: increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. At Allen Park Dental Care we ask: How often do you consider how your diet affects your dental health? Your diet influences your risk of cavities, enamel health, and gum […]
When Something’s Gotta Give, Don’t Let It Be Your Smile
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Life gets busy for all of us, and at times there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Maybe you’ve been putting off fixing a leaky faucet for as long as you can remember. Lots of things get put on the back burner, but at Allen Park Dental Care, we urge you not to let […]
What is the Recovery Time for a Dental Implant?
Once one of our patients at Allen Park Dental Care decides to go ahead with a dental implant, one of the first things they want to know is: how long is the recovery time? Our answer? Recovery is difficult to predict, because every case is different. There are various factors that go into the process, […]
5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts
At Allen Park Dental Care we want to see our patients at least twice a year for a checkup and cleaning. A checkup can give you real peace of mind, especially since every one we do includes an oral cancer screening. Lung and breast cancer get a lot of public attention, and rightfully so. But […]
How To Make Brushing Your Teeth A Habit
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is one of the best things you can do to maintain good dental health. You’ve probably heard us say that more than once, at Allen Park Dental Care. Not many patients like to admit it, but studies show that some people have a hard time working regular […]
Getting a Dental Implant May Not Take as Long as You Think
Think you don’t have time to transform your smile? Getting a dental implant from Allen Park Dental Care may not take as long as you think. Each patient is different. But in most cases, complete implant procedures take fewer visits than they used to. We can usually restore missing teeth with just a couple of […]
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you need to do. At Allen Park Dental Care, we understand that. (Life gets busy for us, too!) But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the twenty other […]
