Why should everyone brush at least twice a day? Let’s consider why this is essential. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and prevents the build-up of plaque. If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the…
Gum disease
Do I Floss My New Tooth Implant?
Do I need to change my flossing technique for a dental implant? Before you got an implant, hopefully, you were brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily. If you wear dentures, you should have been cleaning them with a denture paste and brushing the soft tissues in your mouth. A tooth implant requires…
Keep Active Smiles Healthy
It’s hard to enjoy sports if you have dental issues. Despite many athletes being health-conscious, there is a concerning rate of tooth woes among athletes of all ages. Let’s talk about two alarming studies. 40% of athletes reported oral health problems A study cited in the British Journal of Sports Medicine explored how poor oral…
Gently Now – Protect Your Gums When You Brush
Everyone wants nice, pearly whites so, naturally, we should brush our teeth more, right? The only issue with that is many men and women brush their teeth too aggressively, leading to gum recession. You don’t want that. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or in severe cases, your tooth…
Periodontal Disease Is Linked To Systemic Diseases
What do your gums do? The soft tissue in your mouth, like skin, has an important job. It safeguards the roots of your teeth. It also provides a barrier for the connective tissues and ligaments that hold your teeth in their sockets. Plus the alveolar bone in which your teeth are anchored. What is gum…
Does My Dentist Care About My Diet?
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…
Teeth Whitening: Do It Right
Want to brighten up your smile? Have you considered tooth whitening? Teeth whitening at Mark A. Miely DDS is one of the quickest and most affordable ways to look younger and more attractive. Does Teeth Whitening Hurt? Though some Mark A. Miely DDS teeth whitening patients experience a little short-term sensitivity, most experience no pain…
Gum Disease Treatment in Upper Arlington
One of every ten American adults is likely to get some form of gum disease by the time they’re sixty-four years old. That is a sad statistic, because gum disease is preventable. It’s also treatable, and treatment is provided at Mark A. Miely DDS in Upper Arlington. Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth…
Preventable: Gum Disease in Upper Arlington
Gum disease is not as common as it once was. Still, one of every ten American adults is likely to get some form of gum disease by the time they’re sixty-four years old. At Mark Al Miely DDS in Upper Arlington, we provide treatment for gum disease. Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth…
