by PMA Dental Care | Aug 28, 2015 | Education
DO YOU EVER put your baby to bed with a bottle? It may seem harmless. If the bottle contains juice or even milk it may begin to damage their teeth causing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. Bacteria Cause Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Milk and juice are full of sugars that combine...
by PMA Dental Care | Aug 14, 2015 | Education
YOUR NIGHTLY BRUSHING ROUTINE wouldn’t be the same without the taste of minty-fresh toothpaste. But toothpaste wasn’t always minty or soft. It used to be a lot less pleasant to use. The First Toothpaste The ancient Egyptians around 5000BC created what is...
by PMA Dental Care | Jul 24, 2015 | Education
HAVE A TOOTHACHE? Wear these fish bones around your neck, repeat a chant, and drop a few pears into the river! These ridiculous toothache remedies were about in the Middle Ages. In the olden days before modern dentistry people would try anything to relieve the pain...
by PMA Dental Care | Jul 10, 2015 | Education
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES are aware of the challenges it brings to managing their lifestyle. Effective diabetes management requires frequent blood sugar checks, careful dietary planning, and close monitoring of other symptoms. The Link Between Diabetes and Gum Disease But...
by PMA Dental Care | Jun 12, 2015 | Education
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LAID BACK in our dental chair wondering what the numbers mean that your dentist or hygienist calls out while examining your gums? They’re readings of the gum pocket depths in your mouth, and they’re an important part of monitoring your gum health....
by PMA Dental Care | Jun 5, 2015 | Education
CHEWING IS THE FIRST STEP in digestion! But chewing our food only enough to swallow it down doesn’t count. If you’re rushing proper chewing—especially if it’s due to dental distress—you’re robbing yourself of some important benefits! Chewing Helps Retain Energy And...
