Water picks, sometimes called “oral irrigators,” make an excellent addition to your regular home care regimen of brushing and flossing. Especially helpful to those who suffer from periodontal disease and those patients of ours undergoing orthodontic treatment with full-bracketed braces, water picks use powerful tiny bursts of water to dislodge food scraps, bacteria, and other…
Continue Reading
October’s here! A month when we celebrate the beauty of fall, the taste of pumpkin spice, the fun of Halloween in New Port Richey, Florida, and the healthy smiles which orthodontic treatment makes possible!Because October is Orthodontic Health Month, and it’s a great time to talk about how your orthodontist helps you create not just…
Continue Reading
It seems like yesterday. There you were, comforting your baby through sleepless nights, soothing her with a dentist-approved teether, celebrating as that first tiny tooth poked through her gums. And now here she is running to show you that same tooth, wiggly, loose, and almost ready for the Tooth Fairy. Now what? Be Prepared Children…
Continue Reading
As you grow older, your mind may be preoccupied with the health of your bones, heart, or brain. However, our team at American Family and Cosmetic Dentistry will tell you that keeping your teeth healthy is an equally important part of the aging process. Older adults are at increased risk for a variety of oral…
Continue Reading