by Chapnick Dental | Aug 10, 2015 | Blogs, Dental Health
News SHOULD I BE USING A TONGUE SCRAPER? Tongue scrapers have yet to find their way into a majority of bathrooms, but their newly discovered benefits may see that change within the next few years. Once relegated to natural healthcare stores, tongue scrapers have...
by Chapnick Dental | Aug 3, 2015 | Blogs, Dental Health
News SHOULD I USE A SOFT OR HARD TOOTHBRUSH? Toothbrushes come in three primary varieties: soft, medium, and hard. While medium and hard bristles may seem like the best option for removing plaque and tartar from the teeth, these more aggressive bristles can actually...
by Chapnick Dental | Jul 27, 2015 | Blogs, Dental Health
News TREARING BAD BREATH In many cases, bad breath is caused by foods we eat and beverages we drink. In these instances, treatment may require little more than brushing your teeth or even chewing a piece of gum. You can further reduce food-related bad breath by...
by Chapnick Dental | May 12, 2015 | Blogs, cavities, Dental Health
News SODA AND FRUIT JUICES According to a new study published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, soda and fruit juice are the two leading causes of tooth erosion and decay. The study included 3,773 participants with varying levels of daily soda and fruit juice...
by Chapnick Dental | May 4, 2015 | Blogs, Dental Health, Root canals
News DO I NEED A ROOT CANAL? Root canal treatment is needed when the pulp inside of a tooth becomes infected. Symptoms of an infected tooth may include: Increased tooth sensitivity Sharp or dull pain persisting in a single tooth Tooth darkening Gum swelling A chronic...
by Chapnick Dental | Apr 20, 2015 | Blogs, Dental Health
News NEW STUDY ON GUM DISEASE TREATMENT & HEART DISEASE The wide variety of beverages available for consumption every day allows for great diversity in taste, but many of them have one thing in common: staining your teeth. The more you drink beverages with...