If you’re the kind of person who takes dental hygiene seriously, it’s easy to remember to brush your teeth regularly. However, you might not be aware that damage to the teeth can still occur even with regular care, or that brushing your teeth too much...
You’ve probably heard over and over all about the havoc sweets can wreak on your teeth and oral health. But does sugar actually cause cavities? If you’re skeptical about the link between sugar and cavities, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to understand exactly...
Is your smile as pearly white as you want it to be? There are many different ways that teeth can become stained. Teeth can become stained as you age, from things you eat and drink, or from bad habits like smoking. Prescott Dentistry offers several...
We all understand the importance of brushing our teeth at least twice a day, but is brushing enough? At Prescott Dentistry, we encourage our patients to brush every morning and night, but that’s just a baseline standard for your daily dental hygiene routine. Here are...
Do you dream of a world without fillings and root canals and tooth extractions? Do you want to go to the dentist and receive a clean bill of health, every time? By preventing the tooth decay that leads to cavities, you can have a much...
Does the thought of digging into a bowl of ice cream make you cringe? If you are like one of the many people in the U.S. who suffer from sensitive teeth, it might. A new survey published in the Journal of the American Dental Association...
Diabetes is a serious disease that impacts the entire body, including your mouth. High blood sugar levels can have a significant effect on your oral health, however, this aspect of the disease is often overlooked. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at 6 ways...
September is National Gum Care Month, and our team at Prescott Dentistry wants to make sure you are taking care of your gum health! Detecting the early signs of gum disease is the best way to prevent it from progressing into the advanced stages of...
Flossing is a crucial piece of oral hygiene. In fact, it is just as important as brushing because it gets into hard-to-reach spots between the teeth that even the best toothbrush can’t get to. At Prescott Dentistry, we understand that flossing is often the hardest...
We all understand the importance of brushing our teeth least twice a day, but when is the best time to brush your teeth? At Prescott Dentistry, we encourage our patients to brush before breakfast and right before bedtime for two minutes each time. Here are...