Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached…
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When Something’s Gotta Give, Don’t Let It Be Your Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Life is busy for many Monkton residents. At times, it’s impossible to get all the “gotta do’s” done and many are postponed or dropped altogether. Sometimes your car has to wait another 500 miles for an oil change or you are a month late replacing your furnace filter or you realize that you’ve had a…
Top 5 Do’s And Don’ts Of Dental Hygiene
Categories: Dental Health
Welcome to our blog and thanks for stopping by. Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS wants to deliver some uncomplicated tips for oral hygiene. 1.Do… remember you are just cleaning the plaque away before it turns to tartar. A gentle toothbrushing at the appropriate angle can gently clean the bacteria away. Once plaque has progressed into…
Want Whiter Teeth?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth whitening has become very popular as an affordable, easy way to brighten your smile with little effort and no pain. Hereford Dental Health – Craig Longenecker DDS can help you understand your options for teeth whitening and the effects you may expect from various teeth whitening options. Over the counter whitening systems can give varied effects,…
Limit Sugar For Healthier Monkton Kids
Categories: Dental Health
Every health-conscious parent knows that sugar is the number one cause of cavities for kids – and plenty of us adults also snack on too many sweet snacks and beverages. Because of cavity risks, low nutritional value, and high calorie content, many Monkton parents want to limit the sugar in their children’s diets. Obviously, there…
Is Your Smile Holding You Back?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you ever taken an unanticipated trip to the grocery store looking completely disheveled in a rush to pick up an emergency item–say, cough medicine or a must-have poster board for your child’s school assignment? On such an occasion you will inevitably bump into someone you know. How do you feel in your ill-fitting sweatpants…
A Toothache The Size Of Parkton
Categories: Dental Health
Throbbing toothache pain for anyone can be completely unbearable. At the very least, milder toothache pain can cause you to avoid certain foods. Severe toothache pain can be positively debilitating, forcing men and women to go to extreme measures to assuage the pain. The most frequent causes of a toothache include infection, decay, injury, or…
What Does A Beautiful Smile Say About You?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
It’s not just about looks. According to a recent study by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), a healthy and attractive smile makes you appear more intelligent, successful, friendly and interesting. (See http://www.aacd.com for complete survey results.) Our smile makeover patients who have undergone restorative and cosmetic dentistry at Hereford Dental Health – Craig…
What Does Your Monkton Dentist Need To Know?
Categories: Dental Health
For optimal dental health, everyone should be visiting their dentist twice a year for consistent cleanings and exams. This is a good time to make sure that you are brushing and flossing properly. It is also important that you discuss issues related to dental health. Make sure to tell your dentist about any medications that…
Let Your Smile Show Who You Really Are
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Let’s talk about the power of a smile. A smile communicates your emotions more precisely than words can ever do. The absence of a smile also sends a clear message. But what if you want to smile but the problems with your teeth prevent you? This is a frustrating condition for people young and old.…
