At Dentistry by Design, in Elk Grove CA, we are pleased to provide a full range of dental care services and dental treatments. Our services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry.
Think back to the days when your tongue served two main functions: licking soft-serve ice cream cones and taunting a sibling when you stuck it out in his direction. But the tongue actually goes beyond melting desserts and young attitude. Here are ten human tongue facts, including some of its functions. The Average Tongue Is Four Inches Long The tongue consists of two parts: anterior and posterior. The anterior tongue is mostly visible and about two thirds of the tongue's total length. The posterior tongue sits near the back of the throat and measures the other one third in length. To read the entire article by Steve Auger, please visit Colgate.com
An Effective Treatment to Prevent Child Tooth Decay
Even proper brushing can sometimes miss the contours and grooves of back teeth, even for adults. Left untouched, acids and bacteria can lead to plaque formation that will develop into a cavity. Even the smallest cavity is permanent damage that needs a restoration. But there is a way to help prevent this from happening. One application of a dental sealant is the easy treatment that makes a difference in the prevention of decay.
This procedure takes just minutes and does not require any shots, drilling, or removal of tooth structure. After teeth are cleaned and then sterilized, one thin application of the clear or white sealant is applied to the biting surfaces of back teeth. The dentist then bonds the sealant to the teeth with a curing light, and the whole procedure is quickly completed. It is invisible in appearance and not detectable by the patient. This treatment has been proven to be very effective for children and adolescents in maintaining their natural teeth to be cavity-free!
Helping You Achieve Your Best Athletic Performance
You know you want to be able to give your best performance in any sport you participate in. Perhaps you did not realize that your jaw plays a role in your athletic abilities. A properly aligned jaw gives you strength, better balance, and more endurance. We are pleased to offer individual customized athletic mouthguards. This is a custom-fitted mouthguard that is specifically created for you, based on years of neuromuscular dentistry research. You will be impressed how extra strength in your jaw will give that extra edge to your training and performance.
The habit: “Tooth enamel is a crystal. Ice is a crystal. When you push two crystals against each other, one will break,” Dr. Messina says. “Most of the time it’s the ice, but sometimes the tooth or a filling will break.” The solution: Drink chilled beverages without ice, or use a straw so you're not tempted. “The risk of chewing ice is greater than any pleasure that comes from chewing it,” he says. “Besides, ice is really cold!” To read the entire article please visit MouthHealthy.org Dentistry by Design Horia T. Ionescu, DDS 9381 E. Stockton Blvd., Suite 100 Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916) 685-4662 ElkGroveDentistry.com
You may think it is no big deal to have missing teeth, but eventually, other problems result from incomplete dental arches. Chewing will become more difficult, which may result in favoring softer, high-calorie foods that are less nutritious. Continuing this type of diet often means gaining unwanted weight. Not only are missing teeth unattractive in your smile, you can take on an aged appearance, as the contours in your face sag and hollow due to loss of bone density. Speaking may become embarrassing at times. Without the support of successive teeth in your dental arches, other teeth can become loose or shift. Dental implants have been proven to successfully resolve the problems associated with missing teeth. No matter where you have teeth missing, these natural-looking and fully functioning implants will recapture a healthy smile that gives you all the capabilities of your natural teeth.
The habit: Grazing all day, especially on sugary foods and drinks, puts you at a higher risk for cavities. When you eat, cavity-causing bacteria feast leftover food, producing an acid that attacks the outer shell of your teeth. The solution: Eat balanced meals to feel fuller, longer. If you need a snack, make sure it's low in fat and sugar. If you indulge in the occasional sugary treat, follow it with a big glass of water to wash away leftover food. To read the entire article please visit MouthHealthy.org
Think back to the days when your tongue served two main functions: licking soft-serve ice cream cones and taunting a sibling when you stuck it out in his direction. But the tongue actually goes beyond melting desserts and young attitude. Here are ten human tongue facts, including some of its functions.
