Brushing your teeth is not supposed to be like scrubbing a dirty pan. A little elbow grease won’t do a better job. In fact, you might end up damaging your teeth and gums. At Beckham Square Family Dental, we believe that gentle dentistry is about...
These days, everything’s electronic, and that includes today’s most advanced toothbrushes. You can get brushes that use batteries or rechargeable ones. They even make toothbrushes with two-minute timers and those that indicate whether you’re brushing with too much or not enough pressure. But does an...
A root canal is no picnic. Essentially, it’s an operation that removes the central nerve inside the tooth. If you can find the best dentist in your area, they can give you plenty of pain relief during the procedure and help you with post-procedure discomfort....
Metric apps are all the rage these days. You can measure the steps you take with Fitbit, keep track of your sleep habits with Sleep Cycle, and pay attention to your diet with FatSecret. In fact, about 31 percent of consumers use apps to track...
Is your fear of the dentist so overwhelming that it interferes with your oral health? We could tell you to just relax, but that’s easier said than done, right? However, you can learn some tricks to help you kick back at your next dental appointment,...
Seeing a dentist near you may not sound like a lot of fun, but it’s an experience you’ll come to appreciate and even look forward to. Why? Well, for one thing, it can save you a lot of pain down the line by preventing dental...
To floss or not to floss? You might hear arguments claiming that flossing has been over-hyped and not that effective in preventing oral health problems. But the American Dental Association (ADA) and other public health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...