Although they’re the most wide-spread chronic disease among children and adults alike, cavities are surrounded by myths and misconceptions that can mislead patients about the nature of their condition. Tooth decay describes a bacterial infection in your tooth’s main structure, and as it spreads, the infection eats away at the tooth, causing holes (cavities) to form. Reno dentists, Dr. Wager and Dr. Evans, believe accurate knowledge is vital to good dental health care, and expose some of the myths about cavities to help you understand how it develops and how to defeat it. Continue reading “What You Should Know About Cavities”→
How much do you know about gum disease? You may recognize that it’s one of the most common forms of dental disease today, but did you know that gum disease in its advanced stages is a serious threat to your oral and overall health? There are many facets to the development and consequences of gum disease, and understanding the affliction is vital to successfully preventing the destruction it can cause. Continue reading “Know Your Gum Disease”→
Last week, we discussed snoring and how the phenomenon occurs. We also focused on how snoring is often more than it may seem, indicating a disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The term, “apnea,” is Greek, and loosely translated as the cessation of breathing. Many patients are driven to seek a medical diagnosis and treatment by their annoyed sleeping partners, but while the snoring patterns associated with OSA are loud, they don’t usually wake the patient from consciousness. If you sleep alone while OSA robs you of the deep rest you need, then you may experience a wide range of symptoms before realizing that something is wrong. Continue reading “Signs that You Have Sleep Apnea (Snoring: Pt. 2)”→
Did you know that there’s a right and wrong way to brush your teeth? For most of us, the routine is ingrained in our daily lives, and in spite of the importance of keeping your teeth clean, the ritual of brushing and flossing them may sometimes seem overly simple. However, caring for your smile can be complex; although they’re strong enough to withstand the pressures of biting and chewing every day, your teeth’s good health can be undone by something as simple as incorrectly brushing your teeth. Besides expertly maintaining and restoring our patients’ smiles, Reno dentists, Dr. Wager and Dr. Evans, also emphasize helping patients take better care of their own dental health by educating them on effective home hygiene practices. Continue reading “How to Brush Your Teeth Correctly”→
As you read this sentence, there are over 600 identifiable kinds of bacteria inhabiting your mouth. Luckily, that’s not the problem. In fact, many of those microbes might be vital to your mouth’s delicate ecological balance. A problem arises, however, when you allow these germs to gather in force, forming a sticky film that protects them from your mouth’s defenses. From behind a shield of plaque, oral bacteria can multiply, consume nutrients, and produce substances that damage your teeth and gums. Reno dentists, Dr. Wager and Dr. Evans, warn of two bacteria in particular—Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis—that are directly responsible for paving the way for tooth decay and gum disease. Continue reading “Your Dentists Ask: Does Your Mouth Have a Germ Problem?”→
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