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Gum Disease Linked with Covid-19 Complications

2021-04-13T12:56:13-05:00

We often say "the mouth is the window to the body." Keeping it healthy is critical, and that couldn't be more true this year. Gum Disease Linked with COVID-19 Complications. According to recent studies, regular teeth brushing and proper oral care plays a big role in fighting COVID-19. A study of more than 500 people showed a correlation with severe COVID-19 reactions. Those with gum disease were 3.5 times more likely to need intensive care, and 4.5 times more likely to need a ventilator. In fact, patients with gum disease were at higher risk for COVID-19-related deaths. So What [...]

Gum Disease Linked with Covid-19 Complications2021-04-13T12:56:13-05:00

Columbus Family Dentist | Kids & Canines

2021-03-03T10:33:50-06:00

In honor of February being children’s dental health month, here are some interesting tid- bits when it comes to kids and canines. Children should first visit the dentist around 3-4 years of age, so they can become familiar and comfortable with a routine visit in the chair. Like adults, children should see a dentist every 6 months for exams. About 20% of kids say that they fear going to the dentist. Much of this fear can be assuaged by watching parents brave the dentist chair and hearing adults talk positively about personal experiences. Communication is key with children. Parents [...]

Columbus Family Dentist | Kids & Canines2021-03-03T10:33:50-06:00

So Much Better than Braces

2021-03-15T12:51:09-05:00

Traditionally, a person has to set up multiple, pricey, time consuming appointments with an orthodontist for the treatment of braces.  Invisalign, however, is a simpler technology that straightens teeth with a series of clear, retainer-like aligners. Best of all: the entire process can be done in a dental office and be done at a fraction of the normal cost. Many people prefer Invisalign over traditional braces thanks to its low profile, almost unnoticeable retainers.  Length of treatment varies from patient to patient but typically ranges from 8 months to 2 years. Like braces, Invisalign can treat gapped teeth, crooked [...]

So Much Better than Braces2021-03-15T12:51:09-05:00

What’s with the Tongue?

2021-01-14T10:43:15-06:00

What’s with the tongue?  I mean, the teeth get all the credit as the gleaming showstoppers, but did you know that the tongue does a lot of the work alongside the pearly whites?  Think of all that happens with your mouth that also involves your tongue: chewing, speaking, breathing, drinking, swallowing, singing, tasting, licking… The amazing tongue consists of 8 super flexible muscles plus hundreds of tiny nodes that contain taste buds and crucial saliva glands.  Shockingly, every single node has 50-150 receptor cells PER taste bud.  Oh, and by the way, your tongue has 2,000-4,000 taste buds.  No [...]

What’s with the Tongue?2021-01-14T10:43:15-06:00

Your Teeth Deserve a Resolution

2021-03-15T12:51:17-05:00

As we wrap up another calendar year (albeit a unique one) most us take some time to reflect on the past and plan for the future.  Often, resolutions are made, for all sorts of reasons:  improving health, spending more time with family, achieving work goals, adapting new habits, working on repairing relationships…you name it.  The benefits of setting some simple goals can be rewarding and motivating. Why not include optimal dental health in your New Year’s resolutions?  Because it’s important to create resolutions that are attainable and manageable, here are some simple habits you could resolve to make (or [...]

Your Teeth Deserve a Resolution2021-03-15T12:51:17-05:00

A Christmas Dental Wish List?

2020-12-11T11:38:02-06:00

A dental Christmas wish list?  Is that even a thing? Absolutely! There are all sorts of easy ways to encourage dental health this holiday season--whether you’re working with a small budget or you’re looking to splurge on a long-lasting gadget. Stockings can be filled in relatively inexpensive ways by tucking a flavorful chap-stick or tropical flavored dental floss in between some candy.  Kids also love light up and themed toothbrushes as well as dinosaur wild flossers, which makes brushing and flossing seem like less of a chore. For a few dollars more, you can purchase a handy water flosser. [...]

A Christmas Dental Wish List?2020-12-11T11:38:02-06:00

Use Your Dental Benefits Before the End of the Year

2020-11-24T14:24:24-06:00

In the midst of a global pandemic and the hustle of the holidays, I’m guessing that most of us aren’t spending much time thinking about our teeth!  But, as the end of the year approaches, this is actually the best time to capitalize on your benefits and schedule an appointment with the dentist.  If you are part of a dental insurance plan, there’s a good chance your benefits won’t roll over into the new year.  If you can schedule a last-minute vasectomy or carpel tunnel surgery in December, surely you can squeak in a 45 minute check-up, right?  Use [...]

Use Your Dental Benefits Before the End of the Year2020-11-24T14:24:24-06:00

How Does Smoking Affect Your Teeth?

2020-10-26T08:42:52-05:00

Smoking wreaks havoc on the mouth.  There are obvious negative effects of smoking cigarettes, but often, the subtle culprits are the most damaging.  Smoking is the leading cause of tooth loss—not sports injuries, cavities, or overcrowding of the mouth, like you might suspect.  A few other unpleasant oral side effects include: gum disease bad breath tooth discoloration plague and tartar build up loss of bone mass in the jaw increased chances of developing oral cancer greater susceptibility to infection But wait…there is good news!  If you are a smoker, it is never too late to quit.  Most dentists agree [...]

How Does Smoking Affect Your Teeth?2020-10-26T08:42:52-05:00

Is It Safe to See a Dentist During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

2020-10-12T13:10:06-05:00

What hasn’t Covid affected?  As if going to the dentist wasn’t already a fear inducing experience for many, the addition of a wide spread virus is enough to keep people from venturing to the dentist. Although the dental experience doesn’t bode well for social distancing or mask wearing, there haven’t been any large cases of Covid spread in the dental environment. The dental experts of the American Dental Association have weighed in on the safety of going to the dentist during the current pandemic.  Surprisingly, they say, emphatically, YES, it is safe to see the dentist and more [...]

Is It Safe to See a Dentist During the COVID-19 Pandemic?2020-10-12T13:10:06-05:00

Yes, I Speak Dentist

2020-10-01T10:20:48-05:00

Have you ever listened to your dentist talk to their assistant (as he or she roots around in your mouth) and wondered what in the world they are saying? Shouldn’t you have some idea of the dental terms they use?  After all, this is YOUR mouth they are talking about. Dental lingo is its own interesting animal but once you understand that the concepts are based on a number system, it’s pretty easy to catch on. First of all, when a dentist is peering in your mouth, they may refer to your upper and lower teeth by numbered [...]

Yes, I Speak Dentist2020-10-01T10:20:48-05:00
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