Are there alkaline foods that are good for dental health? Your diet affects a lot more than just your digestive health. What you eat also plays a crucial role in the health of your teeth and gums. In our last blog, we discussed the importance of the pH level of your saliva. High acidity leads
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Maintaining good oral health is about more than just brushing and flossing every day. While a good daily oral hygiene regimen and bi-annual teeth cleanings are the essential foundations of dental health, the buck doesn’t stop there. The foods you eat and your stress levels (as well as other factors), can all have either a
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This back-to-school season is unlike any other. Although our kids won’t be in a classroom (for at least some of the year), they are returning to online and distance learning. Regardless of the location, we need to ensure our kids are staying healthy as they go back to school. In some ways, learning from home
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A common complaint we get at Country Club Dental is that our patients are experiencing tooth pain and sensitivity. Whether it be a sensitivity to extreme hot or cold, a sharp pain when chewing, or a general, dull sensitivity that comes and goes throughout the day, we want our patients to be educated on what
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Painful sensitivity to hot, cold, and sweet foods and drinks is extremely common, but it should never be ignored. There are a number of reasons why your teeth may become sensitive over time. For instance, worn enamel can lead to dentin hypersensitivity. A chipped tooth, tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth grinding are also all
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There are a lot of DIY, natural oral health care fads out there on social media and the internet. While some of them are harmless, others might do more harm than good. As your local dentist in Flagstaff, we want to reinforce that the following tips should not replace, but rather support daily brushing and
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Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water can offer many impressive benefits. But is there a best type of salt to use for a mouth rinse? According to popularity, Himalayan pink salt is the top choice. The pink rocks are mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan and are estimated to contain as many as
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Impacts of Cancer on The Mouth The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research estimates that one-third of all cancer patients develop oral health problems that make it difficult to eat, talk and swallow. Although cancer itself may lead to some dental issues, radiation and chemotherapy treatments have a range of side effects on the
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Experiencing some level of stress in daily life is a completely normal human experience. However, the demands of our modern lives in addition to the current health pandemic might be sending some of our stress levels through the roof on a regular basis. Unfortunately, chronic stress can have a number of negative effects on our
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Bad habits can always creep into our dental care, especially when we are overwhelmed and anxious, as many of us are with the current health crisis. Or maybe you’ve tightened up your oral health regimen while in self-isolation to avoid the need to visit the dentist. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, this one tip
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