ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES are closely intertwined. It becomes much harder to maintain good oral health without carefully controlling the diabetes, and diabetes becomes harder to control when oral health isn’t a priority. Gum disease is just one oral health problem that is harder to avoid with diabetes. Blood Sugar and Oral Health We hear …
If you’ve had a lot of cosmetic dental work, there’s a chance you’ll eventually have a problem with a dental crown. Crowns may come off while brushing, flossing, or even simply eating. If this happens to you, don’t stress! Here is what to do if your crown comes off. There are three steps: 1. First …
WE’RE THE EXPERTS on human teeth, but there are lots of interesting teeth out there. You probably…
You can’t buy implants at Costco. You can’t compare relative prices on Amazon. The rates aren’t listed on your dentist’s website. There is a reason for this. A tooth implant procedure isn’t one-size-fits-all. The price of a permanent tooth implant depends on many factors. First, let’s designate what we are talking about. A dental implant …
CAN YOU BELIEVE HALLOWEEN is coming up so soon? It’s always a fun time of year, with the…
Hello, I am Dr. Dale Behner of Dental Care Today PC – E. Dale Behner DDS. When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth by executing a root canal or to extract the tooth. There are several factors that …
SUGAR IS THE GREATEST nemesis of the dental profession and anyone who wants to maintain a healthy smile. Why? Because the harmful bacteria in our mouths love to eat it, then excrete acid onto our teeth as a waste product. That leads to enamel erosion, tooth decay, and gum disease. This is why we encourage …
You can experience tooth sensitivity when the enamel of your teeth starts to thin. Or when nerves in your teeth become exposed. You may feel pain only when you drink hot or cold liquids. Or it could take place any time you chew. Is tooth sensitivity a dental emergency? If tooth sensitivity comes on suddenly, …
PEOPLE USED TO THINK that gum recession was an inevitability of getting older, but that’s…
Doctors have been telling us for years that stress can increase the risk of everything from high blood pressure to depression. But how often do we think about how stress affects our smile? And what about your child’s smile? Children are just as susceptible to stress-induced oral problems. Here are some dental problems linked to …
