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THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS CLEANING BETWEEN YOUR TEETH DAILY WITH FLOSS. CLEANING BETWEEN YOUR TEETH MAY HELP PREVENT CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE. Cleaning between your teeth helps remove a sticky film called plaque. Plaque that is not removed by brushing and cleaning between your teeth can eventually harden into a rough substance called tartar. Tartar collects along your…

TIMING MATTERS Timing matters. While everything is fine in moderation, it helps to eat sweets and other sugary foods with meals or shortly after mealtime. Saliva production increases during meals and helps to reduce the acids produced by bacteria in your mouth and helps rinse away food particles BE PICKY IF IT’S STICKY When it…

4 Ways to Keep Your Smile Bright this Holiday Season SMILE-FRIENDLY STOCKING STUFFERS Your stocking forecast this year will almost certainly include a dusting of sugar.  Giving candy? Consider chocolate. It washes off your teeth more easily than stickier sweets like candy canes. And when you’re stuffing those stockings full of chocolate Santas, don’t forget…

Dental Health for the New Year As we are finishing up 2019, it is about time to welcome in 2020! As most of us do, this means setting a New Years Resolution. Why not set a resolution to regain and maintain your oral health? Here are some signs you need to see your dentist: YOU HAVE PAIN Pain…

Types of Dental Implants and the Best Options for You Implants  IF YOU ARE SELF-CONSCIOUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE MISSING TEETH, WEAR DENTURES THAT ARE UNCOMFORTABLE OR JUST DON’T WANT TO HAVE A BRIDGE. NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK TO YOUR DENTIST TO SEE IF DENTAL IMPLANTS ARE AN OPTION FOR YOU. Dental implants are…

World Kindness Day 2019 World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on November 13th. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organizations. World Kindness Day was first launched in 1998 by The World Kindness Movement, an organization…

Periodontal Disease – Great Smile Dental Port St Lucie Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. Also referred to as periodontal disease, gum disease is…

Root Canals – Great Smile Dental – Port St Lucie Dentist If you have a severely damaged or decaying tooth or a serious tooth infection, your dentist may recommend a root canal treatment. Root canals are used to repair and save your tooth instead of removing it. WHAT’S INVOLVED IN ROOT CANAL REPAIR? The pulp…

Good Foods for Dental Health As you know, a balanced, nutritious diet is essential to healthy living. Poor nutrition can lead to many types of health issues, including oral health problems including gum disease and cavities. In fact, studies show that people who have lost teeth or wear dentures don’t eat as many fruits or…

The Link Between Medications and Cavities   You may wonder why you’re suddenly getting cavities when you haven’t had them in years. As we age, we begin somewhat of  second phase of cavity prone years. A very common cause of cavities in adults is dry mouth. Dry mouth is not a normal part of aging. However,…