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How to Know if You Need a Root Canal | Columbus Root Canals
More than 25 million root canals are performed each year in the US, according to the American Association of Endodontists. That comes out to about 41,000 procedures each day. In other words, root canals are “pretty normal” when it comes to the dental world and meeting the specific needs of a patient.
A root canal is a procedure where the decay and bacteria are extracted from the tooth pulp, root and nerve. […]
What You Didn’t Know About Queen Elizabeth’s Smile
Typically, when we see celebrities, they have beautiful, straight teeth and gorgeous smiles! Don’t be deceived; most of them have had a lot of work done to get a perfect look. But it hasn’t always been so easy to obtain impeccable teeth. When we look throughout history, there are many famous leaders and aristocrats who suffered greatly from poor oral health, without modern day conveniences like veneers and cosmetic dentistry.
Take Queen Elizabeth 1, for example. She […]
What Soda Does to Your Teeth (Or is it Pop?)
Habits are hard to break. Some of us look forward to the time of day when we can enjoy a can of pop (or soda, depending on where you live, but that’s a whole other topic for another day).
Drinking pop is one of the worst things you can do for your oral health. One can contains 10 teaspoons of sugar. If that doesn’t sound like a lot, feel free to get out […]
Gum Disease Linked with Covid-19 Complications
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 […]
Toothbrush Do’s & Don’t’s
What if I told you there’s a “right way” to take care of your toothbrush? Weird? Maybe. Helpful? Definitely.
Don’t forget that your toothbrush is used twice daily (hopefully), and its entire purpose is to scrub the bacteria and plaque off of your teeth. While this leaves your mouth clean, it does not leave your toothbrush sanitary. And most of us then store this dirty toothbrush in a bathroom, which also has […]
Columbus Family Dentist | Kids & Canines
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 […]