There are 64 million adults that have gum disease in America. Scaling and root planing is a common treatment that dentists use to treat gum disease. When you don’t remove plaque and tartar with daily cleaning and dental hygiene, the bacteria can multiply which creates more plaque and tartar, and more bacteria, ad infinitum. This… Read More…
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Many of you have probably heard of your dentist talk about tooth decay. “Brush your teeth twice a day, and floss once a day to prevent tooth decay.” But what is tooth decay, how does it happen and why? Bacteria causes tooth decay. They make acids that can eat away at your teeth. Eating foods… Read More…