Your teeth may look like they are all one piece, but in reality, teeth are made up of multiple layers. From the crown of your teeth to the nerves inside that tell you when your ice cream is chilly or how to move your tongue to make different sounds, the parts of your teeth work […]
6 Ways Our Patients Can Help Us Celebrate National Dentist Day
There seems to be national days for everything now—from national dog day to national donut day. So, why not have a national day celebrating your dentist? March 6th is National Dentist Day, which is set as a day to celebrate dentists and the services they offer the community. If our Bridge Creek Dental patients want […]
Brushing Your Tongue – Are There Oral Hygiene Benefits?
When it comes to preventative dental care, engaging in good daily oral hygiene practices is essential in keeping your mouth healthy. You know the basics—teeth brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash. But you may have heard people talking about tongue scraping or brushing and are wondering if it is worth your time. In general, brushing […]
Dentist Digest Monthly: Stop Opening Bottles With Your Teeth
Healthy natural teeth perform a range of essential functions—helping with speech as well as nonverbal communication, assists in food consumption, and more. And everyone feels more confident when they can flash a bright, white, and even smile. Yet, some people insist on using their teeth to do things they shouldn’t, like opening bottles and holding […]
Dentist Digest Monthly: Is Chewing Gum Bad For Your Teeth?
During their biannual dental cleanings, many of our patients have asked about whether or not chewing gum is bad for their teeth—particularly if we found cavities. While it is easy to blame things like gum chewing for cavities, there are some instances where gum can actually protect your teeth! Whether chewing gum is good or […]
How Smoking And Tobacco Use Can Affect Dental Health
As most smokers and tobacco users know, using these products has a direct negative impact on many aspects of their health. From the risk of developing throat, mouth, or lung cancer, regular use of nicotine products can also have a significant effect on dental health. Over the years, our dentists here at Bridge Creek Dental […]