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Dentist's Tips: Discover How You Can Have A Great Smile

Having healthy gums and teeth doesn’t just enhance the appearance of your smile—it can also greatly improve your overall health. When you brush and floss your teeth each day, you are taking important steps toward preventing cavities, tooth decay, and gum disease. You can also prevent bacteria from collecting in your mouth by talking with your dentist about how to properly align and straighten your teeth.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides some important statistics about the prevalence of cavities in the United States.
• Learn how to prevent cavities from forming in your mouth with this information from WebMD.
• This U.S News article can help you avoid making common mistakes that can lead to cavities.
• The American Dental Association explains how to prevent bacteria from building up in your mouth.

Whether you need to schedule a regular dental checkup or want information about the Invisalign teeth straightening system, Dr. Brent Ingram, DDS of Complete Dental Care can help. Schedule an appointment today by calling (408) 996-9393.

What You Eat Effects Your Teeth: Talk to Your Dentist to Learn More After Reading this Article

As your day progresses, you may notice that the surfaces of your teeth begin to accumulate a rough, sticky substance called plaque. Every time you eat, the bacteria in plaque convert the sugars and carbohydrates in your food into an acid byproduct. This acid can slowly destroy your tooth enamel, eventually causing cavities and tooth decay.

The best way to prevent tooth decay is to make sure that plaque doesn’t build up on the surfaces of your teeth. Besides regularly brushing your teeth, one of the most effective ways to eliminate plaque is to alter your diet. In this video, you will learn about the kinds of food you can eat to neutralize the acid byproduct created by plaque.

Are you ready to take the steps necessary to have a healthy smile for life? If you would like more information about protecting your teeth, contact your dentist, Dr. Brent Ingram, DDS, at (408) 996-9393.

Advise from Your Dentist: Preventing Cavities

Cavities are caused by the acidic breakdown of tooth enamel. Even though this dental condition is largely preventable, many family dentists encounter cavities in a majority of their patients. You can learn how to prevent cavities by understanding some important information about how they form:

Cavities are caused by bacteria in your mouth The surfaces of your teeth can easily collect and store pockets of bacteria. Eating foods filled with sugars and carbohydrates will trigger the bacteria in your mouth to secrete an acid that can actually weaken your tooth enamel. If you’re teeth are exposed to this acid for an extended period of time, you may develop a small hole in the surface of your tooth enamel—this is a cavity.

Cavities aren’t always easy to detect Many people mistakenly think that a cavity will always cause pain or tooth discoloration. In reality, you may not always be aware that a cavity has formed in one of your teeth. Your cavity may not cause any pain until the hole becomes large enough to affect your tooth’s nerve. To prevent any cavities from developing to this point, it’s important to schedule regular dental checkups every six months.

Cavities can be prevented There are a number of oral hygiene products you can use to effectively eliminate the plaque and bacteria that gets trapped in your mouth. While brushing every day is an effective way to remove most plaque, it is also important to eliminate the bacteria and plaque trapped in between your teeth by flossing. A mouthwash can also help get rid of bacteria that collect on your cheeks and under your tongue.

To learn more about preventing cavities, schedule an appointment with Dr. Brent Ingram, DDS of Complete Dental Care. Our San Jose office provides a full range of dental services, including teeth cleaning, whitening, and cosmetic dentistry. You can schedule an appointment by calling us at (408) 996-9393.