A “deep cleaning” is a lot more than a little something extra to get your mouth especially pristine and bright. It’s a procedure done to help save your teeth by getting active gum disease under control. Truly, tooth loss becomes a possibility when gum disease is...
Don’t you love how your teeth feel after you’ve brushed and flossed? Your tongue glides effortlessly across those smooth surfaces and your mouth feels squeaky clean. It’s the exact opposite when you wake up in the morning. Your teeth feel like they’re coated...
“Antibiotics are frequently overused and misused in dental practice,” note the authors of a 2023 paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. According to research presented at IDWeek 2019, “nearly 81% of all antibiotics...
You probably know something about the antimicrobial power of dental ozone, a supercharged form of oxygen that’s able to kill off bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. But disinfection is just one of its abilities. Ozone promotes healing by increasing oxygen...
“Antibiotics are frequently overused and misused in dental practice,” note the authors of a recent paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. According to one 2019 study, “nearly 81% of all antibiotics prescribed before dental...