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If you are scheduled for cancer treatment due to a recent diagnosis or relapse, oral health is probably not your first priority. However, the team at Prestige Dentistry urges you to give some attention to your teeth to prevent or minimize common cancer-related dental complications. According to the National Institutes of Health, cancer treatment often […]

Welcome to our Palm Harbor dental blog. Today, we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people may think it’s gross, saliva is important for dental health as well as digestion. Saliva is mostly water, but a small portion of it is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and minerals. […]

Dry mouth caused by the reduction of saliva flow is most common among older adults but people of all ages experience the symptoms of dry mouth at one time or another. This includes a dry, red tongue, difficulty swallowing, and persistent sore throat. Disease or infection can lead to dry mouth, but a more frequent […]

Let’s explore some specifics about brushing. One key to activating the value of toothpastes is creating foam when properly brushing. Work up a good foam by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then attacking at a 45 rather than 90 degree angle. The foaming helps with dislodging food debris from nooks and crannies in the mouth. Go ahead […]

Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. Today’s Prestige Dentistry dental blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Avoiding a cracked tooth means avoiding chewing on hard things. Steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. Also be careful with […]

Many of our tools for everyday living have become antiquated. Online search has replaced the paper phone book. Telephone answering machines have gone the way of manual typewriters. Even the iPod, which was extolled as the culmination of technology just a few years ago, is now gathering dust as individuals play music on their smart […]

For the 65 percent of Palm Harbor adults who detect wisdom teeth in their late teens or early twenties, Prestige Dentistry generally recommends removal. Wisdom teeth can damage adjacent teeth, nerves and, due to their awkward positioning, can increase risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Furthermore, they often come in crooked, crowding the other […]