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Children’s teeth are soft until about age 10. A tooth with a crown can get a cavity. Your gum tissue is as critical as your teeth. Some prescription medications can increase your risk of cavities. Some home faucet water filters remove fluoride. 19 percent of kids between the ages of 2 and 19 have untreated […]

Hello, Palm Harbor dental friends. Today’s topic is ‘The Dangers Of Smokeless Tobacco’. Cigarette sales at most stores have decreased in the past decade, but some tobacco consumers have switched to smokeless products. There is a common misconception (especially among teens) that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely not true. Regardless of the specific […]

Your dentist knows that it’s too much to ask that you never indulge in sugary treats, but he or she will tell you that eating sweets at certain times is better for your teeth than others. For instance, when you eat a full meal, your saliva production increases. This helps to rinse food particles from […]

While lax oral hygiene is the most prevalent cause of halitosis, many elements can contribute to or intensify the condition. One of these is the lack of saliva or xerostomia. Saliva and Oral Health Saliva moistens the teeth and gums and eliminates odiferous dead cells. Saliva also neutralizes the ever-present acids on the tongue, gums, […]

Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it seems that these days it’s the dietary villain of choice. Today in the Prestige Dentistry dental blog, we are going to give you yet another essential reason to avoid this ubiquitous drink. For dental health, soda deals a double punch of damage with two […]