The idea of waiting patiently for a solution if your tooth is injured and in pain can feel like a ridiculous one. With that said, many people are unsure of what help might be available to them if they experience dental trauma, or start to experience significant pain. Our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office wants patients to know that emergency dental services are available to them should they ever need them. You can make an appointment on short notice to have work done to address a tooth that is chipped, cracked, broken, or completely knocked out. We can also help if you start to experience a level of pain or sensitivity that becomes difficult to ignore. (more…)
How Long Should It Take To Thoroughly Brush Your Teeth?
The effort you put into brushing your teeth can determine how likely you are to develop deposits of plaque and tartar on your teeth. This is not the only effort you take against these harmful materials – you also fight them by flossing – but its is hard to overstate the importance of brushing for your oral health. With that said, how long has it been since you thought about your approach to this part of your oral care routine? People who are surprised to hear that they need work done to treat a cavity can overlook shortcomings in their hygiene habits. One way to check on how effectively you brush is to time yourself. To thoroughly clean your teeth, this should take you at least two minutes. Your Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office provides consistent oral hygiene support through regular dental cleanings and examinations, but what you do between appointments can be critical to controlling plaque, tartar, and cavities. (more…)
3 Habits That Can Help You Avoid Trouble With Cavities
How concerned should you really be about the formation of a cavity? If you act in time to arrange restorative dental work, a dental filling may be enough to address the problem. With that said, tooth decay can grow increasingly serious if the problem goes untreated. Eventually, bacteria can spread and harm your tooth so severely that the only treatment option remaining is to extract it! At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we have helped many people deal with different degrees of tooth decay. We can also provide guidance during routine dental exams to help you avoid future problems. Remember that even a small cavity will do permanent damage to your tooth structure, something you certainly want to avoid. (more…)
You Can Make Choices That Limit Dental Wear And Tear
Over the years, biting and chewing food can start to wear down a person’s teeth. For many people, this wear and tear can be mild enough to go unnoticed, but others can see changes in their tooth shape and size. In addition to potentially affecting your smile, problems with wear and tear can start to weaken your enamel, which may make you more vulnerable to problems that require restorative dental work. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we encourage patients to practice good habits in order to prevent dental problems. Smart behaviors at home, along with regular dental exams, can make it easier for you to avoid problems like tooth decay and gum disease! (more…)
What Can Happen If You Try To Ignore A Toothache?
Choosing to ignore a problem may do little to help you solve it. If that problem concerns your smile, taking this approach can actually lead to new troubles! A toothache can make you uncomfortable throughout the day, and it can interfere with your comfort when you try to eat and speak. Choosing to ignore this as merely an “inconvenience” may cause you to miss signs that something is really wrong with your oral health. Toothaches can be a symptom of infection due to a severe cavity, or it can be a problem with physical trauma that affects the internal health of a tooth. At our Maple Grove, MN dentist’s office, we can work with you if you are struggling with a toothache and put a stop to the cause of your trouble! (more…)
Teaching Your Kids About Dental Care? Try These Tips!
There are many important lessons parents must impart to their kids. In order to help them grow up with healthy teeth, and wonderful smiles, it is important that your kids receive guidance on proper oral health care. The right instructions can help them form habits that keep them safe from cavities and gum disease as they age. So how can you make sure they are developing good practices, while also helping them understand why a healthy smile is important? Taking time to show them effective brushing and flossing methods, and encouraging smart diet choices, will be important. You can be glad to know that in addition to lessons from you, your kids can enjoy helpful instructions from their Maple Grove, MN dentist during pediatric dental checkups. (more…)
How Should I Handle Losing A Tooth?
As a child, losing a tooth is a normal, healthy experience. As an adult, your teeth should not be falling out, but, when you have a jarring dental experience in an emergency situation, like losing a permanent tooth, it can be difficult to remember how you should proceed. In today’s blog, your Maple Grove, MN, dentist will share what you should do in these situations, and how we can help you replace your tooth in our office.
What To Do If You Have A Dental Emergency
A dental emergency can be defined as anything that harms your oral health and would get worse if you waited until tomorrow. While some dental emergencies, such as a tooth falling out as a result of an accident or a tooth breaking while you are eating, may seem obvious, some can be more difficult to identify. So, in today’s blog, your Maple Grove, MN, dentist will give some examples of what may constitute a dental emergency and explain how we take care of our patients during these situations.
3 Famous Women In Dentistry
It’s March, which means that spring is almost here, and it’s National Women’s History Month! There are too many women who have made a great impact on dentistry to name them all, but we at Elm Creek Dental want to pay homage to a few of the female dentists who made history when women were not often allowed to do so. In today’s blog, your Maple Grove, MN, dentist will tell the stories of three women who changed the course of dental history for the better.
Should You Try A Tongue Scraper?
Drugstores are constantly updating the oral and dental health products they offer according to what is popular. While many of these products are just updates to old favorites, like toothbrushes with rubber parts on the back to clean your tongue, electric toothbrushes, and pre-measured floss, there is one tool you may not be as familiar with: the tongue scraper. In today’s blog, your Maple Grove, MN, dentist will discuss the potential benefits and dangers of tongue scraping so that you can decide for yourself if it is something you want to add to your oral health routine.