Binder Family Dental Blog

Visiting a dentist helps with dental care, but what can you do between visits? Brushing your teeth is a great way to prevent dental problems. Maintaining excellent oral hygiene can reduce the risk of visits from dentists and overall bad breath by keeping gums clean.

A dental cleaning takes care of what regular flossing and brushing cannot. Try as you might, there are areas in your mouth and parts of teeth that a toothbrush and dental floss may not be able to effectively reach and clean.

Endodontics is the field of dentistry that treats the interior of the tooth, namely the root, or pulp. The pulp houses the nerves in the tooth, and it is what makes you be able to feel sensations in your teeth.

Porcelain veneers go over the front of the tooth to improve appearance, and are made of very thin and durable materials custom-tailored to match your teeth. This dental solution addresses a range of cosmetic issues.

Dental decay can progress and reach the root canals, which can become infected. Once the bacteria reach the root canals, the infection can spread quickly. There is a chance that you could lose your tooth if you delay treatment.