Hi. I’m Dr. Dale Behner. Welcome to my Fishers dental blog! I find that many of my patients in the Carmel, McCordsville, and Pendleton areas get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a …
LET’S JUST SAY IT… bad breath is unpleasant. And yet we’ve all suffered from it. Sometimes, however, it’s worse than others.
The reason dentists like potatoes is because they are so “filling” ba-dum ching. Lame joke, I know. But seriously, the wiser our patients in Pendleton and Carmel are about what they eat, the easier it will be to care for their dear old teeth. It doesn’t have to be potatoes, but the mouth does request …
You may not realize it, but the secret to a better smile is simple. It’s all about good oral hygiene. Taking care of your teeth and gums is the best way to protect against gum disease as well as damaged or lost teeth.
Did you know that enamel is the hardest substance in the body? It’s true! This substance, found on the outer surface of your teeth, truly should last a lifetime. But just because it’s super strong doesn’t mean you don’t have to work to take care of it.
Living with sensitive teeth can be uncomfortable. However, it is a somewhat common dental problem. In fact, your Indianapolis dentist recently read that nearly 40 percent of adults suffer from tooth sensitivity.
