Category: Tooth Decay

Metal-Free Fillings

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fillings3 Silver amalgam fillings are a mixture of silver, tin, copper, and mercury. They have been under scrutiny for years due to the belief that mercury leaches out of the filling and you’re your body causing serious illnesses. Even though these claims have never been substantiated, another type of dental filling has been introduced. It is a metal-free filling that is tooth colored and made of plastic and glass. This metal-free filling is called composite resin.

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Are You At Risk For Cavities?

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toothdecayahead Cavities are most common in children and young adults, but they can develop at any age. According to statistics, 92 percent of adults between the ages of 20 and 64 have experienced cavities in their permanent teeth. As you can see cavities are common. One of the major reasons there is so much tooth decay is because our diets overwhelmingly consist of sugars and starches. Lack of proper oral hygiene is another reason. Are some people at a higher risk for cavities than others? And if so who? Are you at risk for cavities?

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Sweet Treats To Sidestep During the Holidays

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candycanes There is no shortage of beauty during the holidays including sparkling lights, glittering decorations, and perfectly wrapped gifts. There is also no shortage of sweet treats. Sweets are one thing dentists and general practitioners suggest their patients avoid. General practitioners want their patients to avoid sweets because the processed sugar contributes to weight gain and diabetes. Dentists want their patients to avoid sweets because the processed sugars cause tooth decay. Read on to find out what sweet treats to sidestep during the holidays.                                    

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What Do You Know About Milk And Cavities?

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milk1 Is milk good for you or bad for you? It is high in calcium, but it also has sugar. Calcium is good for your bones, but sugar is bad for your teeth. You’ve been told for years that milk is good for your teeth and your bones. The latest is that milk can help prevent cavities. Should you believe it? Take our fun true or false quiz below to find out what you know about milk and cavities.

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FAQs on Childhood Caries

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caries Despite the preventative dental treatments available today caries is widespread among children in the U.S. The word caries is Latin for “rottenness or decay.” Childhood caries, or tooth decay, is a chronic and infectious disease in young children and is mostly seen in minority and poor populations. New research has shown that what we thought we knew about caries isn’t all there is to know. In today’s blog, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans cover important facts on childhood caries.

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Cranberries: Teflon for Teeth?

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cranberries Feeling guilty for looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner? Well, don’t. Just make sure you eat your cranberries. Research indicates that cranberry juice may be beneficial to your teeth. Read on as your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans explain how cranberries may be Teflon for your teeth.

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Can I Skip Brushing Before Bed?

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babybrushing Everyone has skipped brushing their teeth before bed at one time or another, and if there is someone who hasn’t kudos to them! But if you’re going to skip brushing your teeth, skipping before bedtime is not a good idea. Today, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans share some facts you should know about bedtime brushing in answer to the question: Can I skip brushing before bed?

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How to Take Care of Your Oral Health During the Holidays

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holidays The holidays are a busy time of year. There is so much to do, so many things to remember, that’s it’s easy to forget to take care of your oral health. However, the holidays are the worst time to ignore your oral health because it is a time when you eat and drink the exact things that cause cavities and other oral health problems. Learn how to take care of your oral health during the holiday season by taking your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans’ true or false quiz below.

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Adult Fluoride Treatments?

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fluoridecrystal Do adults need fluoride treatments? You’re used to hearing about fluoride treatments for your children. They receive one every time they get a professional cleaning at the dentist, but what about adults? Take your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans’ true or false quiz below to see if adults need fluoride treatments.

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Dental Sealants

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sealants Your dentists may have suggested sealing your child’s teeth and you may have wondered what that meant. Although dental sealants have been around since the 1960s, their existence is not that well-known. Less than one-third of American children have had their teeth sealed. Today, your Reno dentists, Dr. William Wager and Dr. Brian Evans discuss dental sealants.

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