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Free Dental Treatment for Children and Adults
In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, dentists will be providing dental care to children who are uninsured and do not regularly see a dentist. More than two dozen dentists throughout the county opened their office doors Friday to low-income children and adults to provide free services and education.
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10 Tips on Halloween Candy and Avoiding Tooth Decay
Kids love candy and Halloween is a great time to celebrate that love. However, what is a parent to do if they are worried about tooth decay from all this candy consumption? Candy usually contains sugar, which the bacteria that cause tooth decay dine on. So eating a food loaded with carbohydrate or sugar feeds the bacteria that cause tooth decay.
Fight Tooth Decay with Dental Sealants
The pits and grooves on the chewing surfaces of teeth need to be protected. When food is chewed, it can become trapped in these pits and fissures, especially if the fissures are thin and deep. Decay develops in those grooves because toothbrush bristles are too large to reach into these areas to remove the food and bacteria.
Dental Sealants - Protecting The Teeth
Dental sealants act as a barrier, protecting the teeth against decay-causing bacteria. The dental sealants are usually applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (premolars and molars) where tooth decay occurs most often.
