Oral Hygiene is directly related to your overall health. The health of your mouth, gums, and teeth may not be something you think about when considering your overall state of health. It is critically important to maintain good oral hygiene and practice preventive care as part of your general health maintenance. This article covers how oral health affects your overall health.
Strong teeth and healthy gums are critically important for overall health and well-being. Overall health comes from a proper diet. Just as the food and vitamins you ingest build strong bones, your teeth and gums also reflect what you eat.
How often should you floss your teeth? We’re asked this a lot, and we see a lot of variance in how often people do this important dental health task, so we’re clearing up the confusion.
There are five stages of periodontal disease with the severity increasing from stage 1 to stage 5. As the disease gets worse, it begins to affect not only the gums but also the bone. You can lose teeth due to weakening of the ligaments and soft tissues as gum disease progresses. Learn how to identify signs of periodontal disease and your risk factors.
If you have ever experienced a dental abscess, you are very aware of the pain and discomfort that accompanies it. And, if you have not had a dental abscess, count yourself lucky. Dental abscesses can come out of nowhere and catch you blindsided. Your professional dental team at Sninski & Schmitt has experience diagnosing and […]
Since we at Sninski & Schmitt Family Dentistry know that the last thing you want to do is have to schedule an appointment two days before Christmas for a cracked tooth, we’ve put together a list of our dentists’ best holiday tooth care tips below.
Approximately 22% of people have an overbite–it is a common dental health issue. The causes of an overbite can be primarily from genetics influencing the shape of your jaw. However, using pacifiers and finger and thumb sucking late into a child’s development can cause an overbite. You may be self-conscious about your overbite, but there […]
No one wants to get the diagnosis that a tooth needs to be removed because we associate pain with an extraction procedure. It is common for a teenager or an adult to need removal of wisdom teeth. Even though it is a procedure that dentists do many, many times, you may still have trepidation when […]
Who doesn’t want whiter teeth? Do you? It’s possible if your teeth are stained and discolored. As we grow older, habits, food, and beverages can cause our teeth to yellow. There are several factors for this, including the food we eat, the beverages we drink, habits such as smoking or chewing tobacco, and yes just […]
Did you know that your tongue is one of the strongest muscles in the body? Not only that, your tongue is a vital part of daily living because it makes it possible to taste food, swallow, and talk. But, another important characteristic of the tongue is that it is a very good gauge of your […]
