Steffany Mohan, DDS's Blog – June 2016 Archive (3)

Eating too much candy has the potential to “rot” your teeth .It is a fact that chocolates and candies are delicious and hard-to-resist treats; still, they come in high sugar content and not good for oral health and overall health. They are known as one of the major contributors of tooth…

Pulling out teeth has always been a big concern for parents as they fear that it might hurt their child. There is also a worry amongst parents that kids might swallow their teeth while eating something. Thus, in order to make this process less painful for kids here are some great tips to pull out tooth that is ready to come out:

1. Encourage your child to use…

Xerostomia is a medical term that means dry mouth. It describes a condition that happens often, not just once or twice. The saliva in your mouth serves an important purpose, as it helps wash particles of food away from your teeth and helps fight diseases such as thrush, which is caused by certain bacteria.

When your mouth is dry often, it can cause you…