At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, we emphasize the importance of good dental health to each one of our patients, every time one of them sits down for a checkup. We stick to the basics: brush and floss twice a day, and see us for a checkup twice a year. Good dental health prevents tooth…
General dentistry
How Does Your Overall Health Affect Your Smile?
At Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL, the dental health of each of our patients is important. Too often dental health is not taken seriously enough, even by people who should know better. But there is a link between your dental health and your overall health. In this post, we are going to review some of…
Healthy Lifestyles For Healthy Lifesmiles
Dental health and a brilliant smile depend on more than simply brushing regularly. In this post from Decatur Smiles, we present a quick refresher on important lifestyle practices that affect oral health. You are probably familiar with most of these recommendations, but it is helpful to get a reminder once in a while. We encourage…
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. That alone should motivate you to brush and floss every day. It’s a preventable condition, but also treatable at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL. Now comes word that scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes gum disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Porphyomonas gingivalis…
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you need to do. At Decatur Smiles, we understand that. But we urge you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty things on your to-do list. Twice-yearly dental exams…
What You Need to Know about Oral Cancer
During routine dental examinations, the dentist at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL may look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Cancer, in general, remains as serious and scary as it ever was. Yet many people don’t realize the seriousness of oral cancer. The…
Aching Jaw?
The technical name for the human jaw is a real mouthful: temporomandibular joint, usually shortened to TMJ. It’s a complex joint, and a lot of things lead to problems. At Decatur Smiles we treat jaw pain, in particular a condition known as TMD. The TMJ is unique in how it lets you move your jaw…
Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Helps
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. Here are six ideas from the dentist at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL: Find a better place for your toothbrush. Look around. In 10 seconds you…
Decatur Smiles Patients Have A Choice In Dental Fillings
This post from the dentist at Decatur Smiles in Decatur AL is about filling cavities with a material that matches the color of your teeth. We like to see you for a dental checkup every six months. That way, we catch any new cavities that may be developing in your teeth, and fill them. When…
Fun Floss Facts
You may think the most important thing about flossing is simply to do it every day. At Decatur Smiles, we agree. But many people find that trying out different types of floss helps them to establish or solidify the habit and get the flossing comfort they desire. With that in mind, let’s consider some of…
