In order to ensure your smile has the best chance of oral health care success, you should always have a dental damage prevention plan in place. Numerous forms of dental damage can arise on a day-to-day basis based on lifestyle habits you have, or even activities you are involved in. To keep your smile safe, it is important to address... read more »
Numerous tooth restorations and treatments exist to restore any damage that occurs to teeth. Depending on the damage and what your exact oral health care needs are, your dentist can help assess which restoration will be best for you. Possible treatments include dental crowns, dental veneers, and teeth whitening treatments. If you wish to protect a tooth on all sides,... read more »
Do you or a member of your family play sports? If so, we encourage the use of a mouth guard to protect your teeth, gums, and jaw from injury or tooth loss. Mouth guards are especially essential if you play a contact sport such as football, boxing, or lacrosse, but even non-contact activities like gymnastics can warrant the need for... read more »
At Dr. Kim Family Dentistry, we really enjoy the holiday season: joyful festivities, shining decorations and time with family and friends are a few of our favorite things. However, the holidays can be a dangerous time for your teeth what with all of the sweets we tend to munch on. If you are wary, you can guard your teeth by... read more »
Do you want a top-notch oral health and smile? If so, you need to take good care of your teeth and gums. Unfortunately, that might be a little more tough than you think it is, especially because there are bad tooth brushing habits that can alter the condition of your teeth and gums. Fortunately, there are also good brushing habits... read more »
If you have ever suffered an oral accident or injury, the chances are you have sustained pulp damage of some sort. Even though there is a thin layer of tooth enamel protecting your teeth, dental damage can still arise in the inner workings of your teeth, including in the pulp. The pulp is the most important aspect of your tooth, as... read more »
Although permanent teeth are meant to last for a lifetime, they can be lost because of an injury, advanced gum disease, or another issue. Are you missing one or more permanent teeth? Having a lost tooth can alter your bite, make it difficult to eat, and make it difficult to speak. If the tooth or teeth is replaced, not only... read more »
Toothpaste and floss are two of lots of wonderful dental instruments that are at your disposal as a lifelong oral health enthusiast. Mouthwash is one product you may want to think about using if you’re not already. Using mouthwash could be an awesome addition to your oral health routine if you have a tough time with stinky breath. Though it’s... read more »
As the fall season is almost here, you should ask yourself if your smile is ready for the holiday seasons to begin. As the weather dips, the oral ailments rise. The rise in oral health ailments is linked to increases in unhealthy foods and a dip in oral health care treatments. If you are the type of person who will... read more »
Getting back into the regular routine of things at the end of summer should include getting back into regular dental routines. Here are some things to review as you get back to basics in your oral health care routines. Brush your teeth for two minutes, twice a day. While it isn’t the only thing you need to do, it is... read more »