by Chapnick Dental | Mar 2, 2015 | Blogs, general dentistry
News BENEFITS OF TOOTH COLORED FILLINGS There are a number of problems with metal fillings. To begin with, metal cannot be bonded to teeth. This means that securing a metal filling requires the drilling of a large cavity, which allows the amalgam to be packed deeply...
by Chapnick Dental | Dec 15, 2014 | Blogs, cavities, Dental Health, general dentistry
News THE IMPORTANCE OF BIANNUAL GENERAL DENTISTRY VISITS Many people, not faced with acute dental problems, don’t understand the importance of biannual general dentistry visits. After all, if no pain is present and teeth and gums look healthy, visiting the dentist can...
by Chapnick Dental | Oct 27, 2014 | Blogs, cavities, Dental Health
News TRICK OR TREAT TEETH With Halloween just around the corner, there’s a good chance you and those you love will begin enjoying a bevy of sweet, sticky treats – and there is certainly nothing wrong with that. However, when you find yourself indulging in sweeter...
by Chapnick Dental | Oct 14, 2014 | cavities, Dental Health
News GETTING INTO THE HABIT OF FLOSSING Flossing is one of the most effective ways to prevent gum disease and tooth decay. Flossing once daily is good, but twice daily is optimal – though many people have a difficult time getting into this habit. There are a number of...
by Chapnick Dental | Aug 14, 2014 | cavities, Dental Health, general dentistry
News CAN FOOD HELP PREVENT CAVITIES? Researchers have recently discovered that purple nutsedge, a food staple in Ancient Sudan, may hold the key to the remarkable dental health of remains in a 2,000 year old burial site. At the burial site Al Khiday 2 in Central...
