Summer is a great time for vacations. The kids are out of school and the weather is great. You may be getting ready to pack up the car and plot the best route to an amusement park, forest, lake or beach. Or perhaps you are looking at airline fares to your favorite getaway destination. Of course, you will be dragging... read more »
Your dentists, Drs. Trecker and Lopez, strongly encourage using a soft-bristled toothbrush. This is because this type of toothbrush can benefit you and your smile in a myriad of ways. To help you understand a little more, our dental team will be happy to tell you all about the benefits of using a soft-bristled toothbrush in Springfield, Massachusetts, which are:... read more »
Remembering to brush your teeth each morning and night, as well as making a conscious effort to thoroughly floss at least once each day helps with more than just cavity prevention. Removing plaque, food particles, and sugar residue before they can calcify into tartar at the gum line also helps in the prevention of gum disease If hardened tartar does... read more »
From time to time, everyone’s mouth runs dry. It can be the result of fear or stress, and usually the condition goes away after the moment has passed. However, chronic dry mouth is a condition that should not be ignored. Your mouth is designed to stay moist. The saliva in your mouth helps to digest your food, delivers fluoride to... read more »
If you have a cavity in your tooth, your dentist will use a filling in the space left after he removes the decayed tooth material. Depending on the location and size of the cavity, it may be possible to use a filling that will blend in with the rest of your tooth. Normally, these filling which are made of a... read more »
Are you looking for an alternative oral health care cleaning product that can help clean and maintain a healthy mouth? Make the necessary changes to your oral health care with the addition of mouthwash. Here are some things you should know about mouthwash: - Various mouthwash products can produce a varying display of benefits including teeth whitening, fresh breath, enamel... read more »
