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Ever seen those videos where someone puts a baby tooth in a glass of soda and watches it decay? Well, the effect of soda in an actual mouth is a bit different. You have your saliva to help wash away the sugar, you eat other things throughout the...
We love our patients, so we’d be more than happy to see you every day! Alas, we realize that’s not really possible, so here are some more realistic guidelines for making appointments. In general, it all depends on your oral health status and your health history. For...
According to the National Institutes of Health, the most prevalent health condition after the common cold is tooth decay. It’s more than likely that if you haven’t already had a cavity, you will develop at least one in your lifetime. So, how do you know if...
Mouth open or mouth closed? After lunch or after dinner? Flat or at an angle? We brush our teeth every day (hopefully!), but who knew it was this complicated. Just grab a brush and get to work, right? Not so fast, my friend! There are actually some best practices...
Did you know there are five distinct stages of tooth decay? And that in the first stage of decay, you can actually take steps to reverse the progression of the disease? Indeed, it’s true. In the first stage of decay, whether you’re a child or...
Summer is about to burst onto the scene. And with it, your “free time” will turn to “busy time” as you plan, plan, plan for your relaxing summer vacation. So while you’re thinking about where you’ll go, where you’ll eat, and what you’ll see along...
Have you ever wondered why your dentist starts rattling off a series of numbers to the hygienist in the middle of your cleaning? 2, 2, 3, 2, 4, 5! What’s going on there? What your dentist is doing is checking the depth of gum tissue...
According to the World Health Organization 60-90% of school children, and nearly 100% of adults have dental cavities. While many understand cavities are caused by poor dental hygiene, a sugary diet, or not visiting the dentist, some do not realize grooves in teeth take a toll as...
Pain is a warning something is amiss with your body. Often patients dismiss pain inside the mouth, thinking it will go away when it will only get worse. Something as small as a little infection or fracture in the tooth can be the source of...
Root canal treatment is the last option to avoid a necessary tooth extraction. While most patients are not thrilled with the news they need a root canal, the treatment is not painful and will help to eliminate any pain you may be feeling. Our Idaho...