Say this to your 8th or 9th grader and watch them run screaming from the room: “I think we probably need to look into braces to straighten your teeth.” Most of us have had them. Something like 80 percent of U.S. teens have braces at some point. But who wants a mouth full of metal? Who wants …
Like butter in a Food Network recipe, fluoride is in just about all dental hygiene products. If you check the labels on your toothpastes and mouthwashes, you’ll find fluoride listed. It’s even in the material used to fill cavities in baby teeth. And, despite the nut jobs that believe it to be a government conspiracy …
When tetracycline was introduced over 60 years ago, people were thrilled to have another alternative antibiotic. While it was bad for bacteria, tetracycline also proved bad for the dentin in children’s teeth, causing a reaction that stained the patient’s teeth grey. The first case of reported tooth discoloration in children occurred in 1956. Many, many …
Ever heard when someone is whispering about someone else having “dragon breath.” Or worse. They’re talking about halitosis, if you want to get clinical about it. Everyone is afraid they have bad breath and don’t know it. You head to a meeting or other social situation and wonder how your breath is. That’s why grocery …
Ever since we ditched the 1900s for the 2000s, dental implants have gone from being an obscure dental procedure to being a star of the dental world. It’s no different here at Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry where we love dental implants. Dr. Smith and Dr. Feng feel implants are far and away the best option …
Gingivitis. Everyone has heard the word. That’s not probably due to the average person’s knowledge of dental problems, however. It’s more likely the result of hearing the term in mouthwash commercials. After all, gingivitis sounds pretty scary, so it’s perfect for advertising. And Madison Avenue is only an hour and change away from Pound Ridge! …
Lots of us lose a tooth. Maybe we took a puck in the kisser during a pond hockey game. Maybe we had a tooth with so much decay it had to be removed. Whatever the reason, 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. You read that right. After a person loses a tooth, …
Some people scoff at the idea of a “professional cleaning” thinking they can do all the same stuff at home, so why waste time and money on the dentist. But our professional cleanings and exams at Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry are so professional, they should probably have an agent. What we do in these twice-yearly …
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You seal your deck. You may seal your driveway. But what about your child’s teeth? They need some help, especially back in the fissures of the molars, to keep out the bacteria that is the start of decay. To help, we provide dental sealants at Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry. And considering that pillowcase full of …
Electric toothbrushes used to be mainly a sideshow. They came with cartoon figures in the handle to make them interesting for kids, but their brushheads basically only vibrates. Vibrating brushheads didn’t really do much to brush the plaque and food from your teeth unless you basically used them just as you would a manual toothbrush. …
