When people in the Columbus area think of diet and oral health, they commonly think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these detrimental sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary fruit drinks are only part of the problem. The typical…
Dental health
Protect Your Enamel, Protect Your Teeth
Your enamel is uniquely suited to guard your teeth. If you keep your tooth enamel healthy, you will avoid many dental maladies. You won’t get cavities. Your teeth will be less likely to chip or crack. You will avoid many causes of tooth stains. It’s best to form enamel-healthy habits when you’re young. Teach your…
Helping Nervous Kids At Mark A. Miely DDS
Dental anxiety and the more severe dental phobia influence many Upper Arlington children. Today’s post answers some questions asked about this important topic. Are there any long-term effects of dental anxiety? The most dangerous consequence is when a patient delays dental care until a pain becomes excruciating. At this point, the trouble is usually extremely…
Think You Know How To Brush? Think Again.
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
You’ve been doing it since you were five. You switch to auto pilot morning and night and get it done. But are you doing it correctly? Many people make mistakes brushing their teeth, so here are some tips from Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington. Here are essential tooth brushing tips: 1. Take your…
A Youthful Smile At Any Age
Aging is an unavoidable fact of life. While some of the challenges that come with it cannot be avoided, others can. At Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington, we help patients of all ages with their dental health issues. Many dental problems common among retirees such as missing teeth, gum recession, tooth damage, and…
Take Care Of Your Toothbrush!
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
The common household toothbrush. Every home has at least one, and at Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington, we hope our patients are all brushing their teeth after each meal. Regular brushing and flossing are still the most important things you can do for your dental health. It has been said that each toothbrush…
Beautiful Teeth For Your Every Emotion
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Unfortunately, not everyone smiles all the time. And not everyone is smiled at all the time. But even frowns need to be clean if you want to maintain a high level of oral health. We’ll take good care of you at Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington. At every checkup, we examine you for…
Cosmetic Dentistry vs. General Dentistry
This post from Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington highlights the differences between general and cosmetic dentistry. General dentistry is about preventing and treating oral diseases such as cavities and gum disease. When a problem is diagnosed, like a cavity, a general dentist determines the best way to address it. Cosmetic dentistry is a…
Developing Good Dental Habits
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Benjamin Franklin once observed that it’s easier to prevent bad habits than it is to break them. At Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington, we couldn’t agree more – especially when it comes to good dental health habits. Brushing your teeth is an important part of any daily health care routine. We recommend…
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
At Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington, we are constantly reminding our patients to brush and floss their teeth every day – twice a day, in fact. We don’t mean to nag! But brushing and flossing your teeth is the best way to prevent tooth decay, and maintain your dental health. Regular brushing and…
