This article from Allen Park Dental Care focuses on missing teeth, bone health, and dental implants. Our teeth have many vital functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone around the site of the […]
Family Dentistry
Go Back In Time
So you’ve lost some teeth and now hesitate to smile because of the gaps. If only you could go back in time and regain that full-toothed smile you once had. Guess what? With dental implants from Allen Park Dental Care, you can! For most patients, a dental implant is the ideal replacement for a missing […]
Best Practices For A Healthy, Beautiful Smile
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Why You Should Take Snoring Seriously
Categories: Family Dentistry, Sleep problems
Snoring isn’t just an annoyance. It can have major health consequences. At Allen Park Dental Care, we can treat sleep problems like snoring. What is Snoring? Snoring is caused by an an airway obstruction in the throat or nasal cavity. The obstruction can be caused by: Poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue—when muscles […]
Call Them What You Will, Just Keep Them Healthy
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Chompers. Pearly Whites. Dents. Gnashers. Grill. While you can switch up what you call them, the team at Allen Park Dental Care reminds you to never switch up a well-engrained oral health routine. Practicing proper oral hygiene every day will pay off throughout your life. You’ll prevent tooth decay, plaque, and gum disease, not to mention […]
