Cline Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Blog
What Materials are Used to Make Crowns?
January 30, 2019
Dental crowns are one of the many dental procedures used to restore your teeth to their natural state. A dental crown is a cap that is fitted on top of a problematic tooth to restore its shape and size, enhance its strength, and to improve its appearance and functionality.
(more…)How to Help Your Kids Reduce Tooth Decay
Tooth decay is becoming prevalent in young children today. Left untreated, tooth decay, also known as dental caries, can become very painful, causing eating difficulties and even speech impediments. From teaching your kids the importance of proper dental care to ensuring they get adequate fluoride intake, here are some effective ways to help your kids minimize their chances of tooth decay.
(more…)Home Care for Your Toddler’s Teeth
Your toddler’s dental care is just as important as caring for their overall health. Poor oral hygiene is the leading cause of cavities in kids. Proper dental care should start at home, and therefore we present you some effective tips to take of your toddler’s teeth at home. Here at Oxford Dental Care, we care a great deal about making sure that your little ones get their oral health started on the right foot.
(more…)How Important are My Child’s Baby Teeth?
There’s a common misconception that a baby’s primary teeth are unimportant because they fall out, and there’s little need to take care of them as you would your child’s permanent teeth. Any pediatric dentist will tell you that this is completely wrong. Just because your child’s baby teeth eventually fall out doesn’t mean they aren’t important. Baby teeth do serve numerous functions and should be taken care of properly until the permanent teeth are ready to erupt.
(more…)Six Habits to Help Keep Your Kids’ Teeth Healthy
Keeping your kids’ teeth healthy and free from decay is one of the best gifts you can give them. Your child’s dental care is just as critical as caring for their overall health. Proper dental care not only helps to prevent the development of cavities but also helps your kids develop of a positive self-image.
(more…)First Aid Care For Any Dental Emergency
January 21, 2019
What To Do In The Event Of An Idaho Falls Dental Emergency
First aid is important to know not only for health emergencies, but also for dental ones. When something happens to your mouth, you need to know what to do. Any emergency dentist in Idaho Falls understands that these tips and tricks are important for one and all to know and learn. So, in order to spread the info and help share the knowledge, this quick cheat sheet was made to provide the comprehensive information that is needed so that dental emergencies are taken care of in the best way.
(more…)Do My Wisdom Teeth Need to Be Removed?
November 20, 2018
How To Tell If It’s Time To Seek A Dental Care Professional For Wisdom Teeth
When your dentist says that your wisdom teeth need to be removed, do you trust them to do this? Do you really think that they need to come out? Even if they are not causing you any pain, it is important that you find the best dentist that can provide these services. When speaking with your Idaho Falls dental practice, you can find out if your wisdom teeth need to be removed, and if this is something that your provider does on a regular basis. Even if they do not seem to be causing any trouble, it is important to your long-term oral health to have them removed if they don’t have the room to come in, or if they might end up causing other problems.
(more…)How to Get Rid of Bad Breath
January 27, 2018
You have likely had the experience of speaking to someone whose breath was so bad that you were looking for a way to cut the conversation short, or you were desperately wishing you could offer them a piece of gum without coming off as offensive. It is easy to see that bad breath is not an attractive trait in others, so how do you tell if your breath is bad, and if it is, how do we get rid of it?
(more…)Tooth Decay: Causes and Remedies
Tooth decay happens when the structure of your tooth gets worn away. This typically happens when acid eats away at the hard surface of your teeth called enamel. The acid that starts this process can come from a number of places including food and beverages, but it can also be a byproduct of bacteria that is present in your mouth. The acid coming in contact with your teeth can cause, what is commonly known as cavities.
(more…)What to Do if You Have a Tooth Ache
January 26, 2018
There is one thing that we all know about a tooth ache, and that is that if you have it, you want to get rid of it as soon as possible. People will do just about anything to get out of pain when it comes to a toothache. We work hard to get you in as quickly as possible so that we can get you out of pain.
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