by PMA Dental Care | Apr 17, 2015 | Education
SWISH, GARGLE, SPIT – simple, right? Mouthwash is usually seen as an addition to your oral health, the cherry on top of your hygiene routine. But are you using the right kind, and are you using it correctly? Cosmetic Mouthwashes Mask Bad Breath Most people think all...
by PMA Dental Care | Apr 10, 2015 | Education
OUR DIET IS FULL OF HIDDEN SUGARS and no amount of preventive care or fluoride can stop tooth decay. We need to help ourselves with some care about what’s in our diet. Sugary Foods Cling To Our Teeth And Cause Cavities When sugar clings to teeth, bacteria feeds...
by PMA Dental Care | Apr 3, 2015 | Education
MOUTH ULCERS ARE SELDOM SERIOUS, but they can drive us crazy! These small, shallow ulcers pop up in our mouths and on the inside of our lips unexpectedly and sometimes take days to heal. The good news is that they’re fairly easy to prevent, once you understand their...
by PMA Dental Care | Mar 13, 2015 | Education
WE KNOW SOME OF YOU DON’T LIKE TO FLOSS. You may be surprised to hear us say, “we understand!” Flossing each day can be difficult. Perhaps you have sensitive gums, your mouth is small, or you feel like floss wrapped around your fingers cuts off your...
by PMA Dental Care | Feb 13, 2015 | Education
DENTISTS STRONGLY SUGGEST, that we replace our toothbrushes every 3–4 months for maximum effectiveness. Know When To Say Goodbye Take a close look at your toothbrush bristles. Are they frayed? Smashed? Discolored? Kinda gross? It’s time for a new toothbrush. If...
by PMA Dental Care | Jan 23, 2015 | Education
WE KNOW that frequent snacking on processed, sugary foods isn’t kind to the waistline. But what about its effects on your oral health? As we eat, naturally occurring bacteria in our mouths feed on sugars. This produces acid. When acids aren’t cleared away,...
