Category: Family Dentist

How Does Gluten Impact My Teeth?

Gluten intolerance and celiac disease affect your digestive tract and your mouth as well. Let’s talk about the relationship! Gluten-free foods dominate the grocery store aisles. But what exactly is gluten? And how does it affect teeth? Gluten is a protein found in grains. Cereals, bread, pasta, and beer all contain gluten. When you consume…

10 Home Remedies for Dry Mouth

Dry mouth is rarely serious, but it can be uncomfortable and lead to other oral health issues. Luckily, there are several DIY remedies for it. Saliva washes away food particles and neutralizes your mouth’s pH levels to protect your teeth from acids. However, if your mouth doesn’t have enough saliva, or if the glands responsible…

What is Pregnancy Gingivitis?

Those who are pregnant have a higher risk of developing gingivitis. At Espire Dental, we can help you understand, prevent, and treat pregnancy gingivitis. If you’ve read our other articles about pregnancy and dental health, you’ll remember that pregnant women are at an increased risk of gingivitis. In fact, between 60 and 70% of women…

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Cavity Fillings in Baby Teeth — Are They Really Necessary?

If your child has a cavity in their baby teeth, you may be wondering if it’s worth the time and effort to get a filling. In most cases, the answer is yes. A common misconception parents have is that it’s not worth the time, effort, or money to fill in cavities in baby teeth because…

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5 Myths About Candy and Teeth

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about how candy affects your teeth — get all the facts straight before Halloween night. It’s that time of year again — costumes, ghouls, and jack-o-lantern buckets filled to the brim with candy. Over 600 million pounds of candy are sold in the United States each year during…

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5 Common Myths About Children’s Teeth

There are plenty of misconceptions around children’s dental care — to help their children develop healthy adult teeth, parents must constantly discern fact from fiction. As you worry about the many factors that can impact your child’s health, dental concerns can sometimes end up on the back burner. Too often, parents believe that children’s teeth…

Putting a Tooth in a Glass of Milk: Emergency Dentistry Fact or Fiction

The nature of a dental emergency is that it’s never planned. Despite your best efforts at prevention, accidents can happen in a flash. One common emergency that happens to an estimated 5 million people per year is knocking out a tooth. Hopefully you never experience this situation but, just in case, it’s helpful to know…

What Age Should Kids Start Seeing the Dentist?

Your kids smile is incredibly important to their overall health and confidence. If they do not visit the dentist early on in life, it is going to be difficult for them to make it a habit later on when they are grown up. This is why it is important that they visit the dentist as…

The Top 5 Things To Look For In A New Family Dentist

Many people fear the dentist, but there is no reason to dread these routine checks. If you want your smile to beam to the masses, then it requires getting your teeth tended too. If you are in the market for a new dentist, you may be concerned about finding the right fit for you and…

The Best Way to Find a Good Family Dentist

Finding a good family dentist can be a real challenge. In rural areas, there may be a lack of nearby dentists to choose from. Some communities only have one or two options. In cities and other densely populated areas, there may be a significant number of dentists to choose from. However, the excess of options…