Orange Place Family Dentistry Blog

Increase Your Oral Wellness by Eating these Edibles – Part 2

May 13, 2016

Continuing from our previous article, we will be reviewing four additional foods that could help to enrich your overall oral health.

If at all possible, you should steer clear of food which includes high sugars, acid and stickiness. Whenever you take in food that is high in sugar and acid, you’re not only feeding yourself, but also the plaque that can create chaos inside your mouth. The resulting acids from the mix of sugars and plaque will assault your teeth for around twenty minutes after you are done eating!

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Increase Your Oral Wellness By Eating These Edibles – Part 1

April 29, 2016

Our patients are frequently looking for different things to try in order to improve their oral health. An excellent way to look after a bright and healthful smile is to make overall wellness your top priority. Keeping attentive regarding just how we regard our body is critical to being healthier inside and out.

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Options Available for Changing the Shape of Teeth

April 14, 2016

Modern dentistry offers a number of ways in which the shape and appearance of teeth can be changed. This includes things like repairing chips and damage, closing gaps in teeth, or making teeth look longer. Here are the most common options:

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Dental Sealants

April 1, 2016

Because your back teeth (the molars and premolars) have groves that tend to trap food particles and germs, and are hard to clean with a toothbrush, they are likely areas for tooth decay to form. As tooth decay needs to be removed, and the tooth filled, this leads to weakened teeth. A better solution is preventative action with dental sealants.

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How Are Dental Inlays And Onlays Done? – Part 2

March 18, 2016

The procedure for receiving an inlay or onlay are very similar. At you first appointment, Dr. Koops will remove any decay or damage from the tooth. The tooth is then cleaned and prepared for your dental inlay or onlay. Also during your first appointment, Dr. Koops will take digital impression. These impressions will be sent to a dental lab where your inlay or onlay will be manufactured. While you permanent restoration is being made, Dr. Koops will place a temporary cover over your tooth.

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What Are Dental Inlays And Dental Onlays? – Part 1

February 29, 2016

There are many different types of dental restorations available in the marketplace. Dental inlays and onlays are a good restoration option for teeth that have mild decay, some chipping or small fracture, but not damaged enough to demand a crown.

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What Is The Best Teeth Whitening Option?

February 19, 2016

Are you looking at improving the cosmetics of your smile? Do you want to brighten and lighten the color of your teeth? If so, you are probably looking for which teeth whitening products will work the best.

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How Junk Foods Affect Your Oral Health

February 15, 2016

Many people in the Beachwood, OH area do not realize that there are many connections between the health of your mouth and your overall health. Dr. Koops and his team are determined to help our patients live the healthiest lives possible.

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Why Should You Brush Your Tongue?

February 3, 2016

Let's face it. Germs cause gum disease, gingivitis, and tooth decay. Germs like to live in groups. The way to make these bacteria much less destructive when in their groups, otherwise known as colonies are to break them up with a toothbrush. With the colonization of bacteria comes another problem, the production of foul odors. 

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What Foods and Beverages Can Stain My Teeth?

January 18, 2016

If you do, there are many foods that you should avoid in order to maintain a bright white smile. The reason for this is that the microscopic ridges on all your teeth can trap particles of food and drink on your teeth and cause discoloration.

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