You may remember having frequent dental appointments as a child, but how often should adults get their teeth cleaned? For many people, twice-a-year dental appointments are enough to maintain a healthy mouth. However, everyone has different dental needs. At Country Club Dental, we’re dedicated to helping our patients maintain clean, healthy mouths all year round
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Most of us are aware that alcohol can affect our bodies—it can cause temporary impairment to long-term issues like liver failure if we over-consume. But how does alcohol affect your teeth and gums? At Country Club Dental we want to educate you about things that could affect your dental health. Here’s why responsible drinking is
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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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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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According to the American Academy of Oral Medicine, up to 65% of the population could be suffering from clinical xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth. The numbers are not known precisely because dry mouth is often not reported by those who suffer from it. There are a number of causes of dry mouth. Among them
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Our bodies are intricately interconnected, with each part affecting the other. This is why so many medical conditions that affect certain parts of the body can also affect your oral health in particular. For instance, many autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto’s and Crohn’s, have been linked with oral disease. Let’s take a look at the
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The initial healing process of a tooth extraction takes roughly one to two weeks. In this time, new gum tissue and bone will grow to cover the hole. A successful tooth extraction will result in some pain, swelling and residual bleeding for up to 24 to 48 hours. Within 2 to 3 days you should
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How do you kill bacteria in your mouth that cause bad breath? A case of bad breath can be mortifying, especially when it’s chronic. But bad breath, also known as halitosis is extremely common. The reality is, everyone suffers from bad breath at some point in the day. This is simply because the environment in
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Dry mouth is a condition that impacts the salivary glands in your mouth and results in a decrease of saliva production. Saliva is an integral part of the digestion process and serves as the first step in breaking down food particles. If you suffer from dry mouth, common everyday activities such as eating and talking
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Recent discussions in the news media suggest that flossing has not been proven as an effective part of preventative dental care. We’d like to weigh in on the debate! First, just because there is not a plethora of evidence on the subject does not mean you should abandon your habit of flossing. Secondly, our team
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