Our bodies contain minerals that are essential for good health. One such mineral is fluoride, found in soil, rocks, and groundwater. You also have it in your teeth. Maintaining healthy amounts of fluoride in your teeth contributes to better dental health. It can also prevent...
You don’t need to be a dentist to know how bad soda pop and even fruit juice can be for your teeth because of all the sugar, but what about energy drinks? Turns out it’s just as bad if not worse. Energy drinks tend to...
Do you have what might best be described as a “gummy smile” — your gums rest too high or too low? This can seriously affect the beauty of your smile, and more alarmingly, it’s a sign you have serious gum disease. A gum lift, or...
Root canals get a bad rap. Many people regard them among the most painful of dental procedures. And while you may experience some discomfort a day or two after the appointment, during the actual root canal itself you shouldn’t feel a thing. The pain treatments...
Got a sweet tooth? You’re not alone. A little more than half of all Americans confess strong taste for sweets, and 20% say it feels like a necessary part of their daily diet, according to this survey from Rasmussen Reports. Many of our Cincinnati dental...
Every time you come into our Cincinnati dental office, we tell you to floss your teeth. And you tell us you always do — without fail. But here’s what we don’t tell you — we know when you’re lying. It shows. And we get it....
Most people are familiar with crowns — essentially ceramic or porcelain caps that cover an entire tooth to protect it. But let’s be honest: Your jaw’s going to drop when we tell you the price. Even with insurance, dental crowns can be expensive — in...