Dix Hills Family Dentistry Blog

If you’ve ever had a tooth infection, you may have experienced a great deal of pain along with it. But what happens if your tooth hurts for a while, but the pain goes away? Does that mean your tooth is healed, or that you no longer need to see the dentist? Here’s why a vanishing toothache doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in the clear, and when you should see an emergency dentist, no matter what!

With so much information out there geared towards people striving to be more health conscious these days, it can sometimes be difficult to separate fact from fiction.  If you’ve done your research (or not), you may have heard a vicious rumor out there that root canals can cause cancer. While thankfully this isn’t true, the rumor is doing a lot of damage. Here’s the truth about this procedure, and why it may be more beneficial than you think!

Dental implants are the most successful solution to replace missing teeth. You can enjoy their benefits, even if you’ve had lost teeth for many years. It’s never too late to invest in dental implants. However, you may require a little prep work if you’ve been living with tooth loss for some time.

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In the long run, dental implants often turn out well. Their success rate after ten years even sits at around 95%! Still, maybe you want an extra edge to ensure your implants work. The good news is that there’s a simple way to improve their odds: get more vitamin D! As it turns out, this nutrient helps implants function more effectively. Your Dix Hills dentist will even explain why. To that end, read on to learn how vitamin D can make dental implants successful.

February is well-known for Valentine’s Day, but that’s not the only reason to celebrate this month. It is also National Children’s Dental Health Month, and there’s nothing more precious than your little one’s smile. Did you know that every baby tooth is influential in their oral health and development? Although they are only in place for a few years, losing a primary tooth too soon can cause serious problems for their dental health down the road. It can even affect their adult teeth. Here are a few fun facts you should know about children’s dental health to keep your little one’s smile problem-free.

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No teenager ever likes to feel like they’re still “sitting at the kid’s table” when it comes to anything, including dental care. However, there may be some advantages that only a board-certified pediatric dentist can offer to their still-developing mouths. But what’s the difference? Read on to learn more about how pediatric dentistry may be the right choice for your teenager.

Halloween can be a fun time for children and adults. Getting to dress up in costume and eat some of your favorite candies is enough to make anyone, no matter their age, excited about the upcoming holiday. But if you want to make sure that your smile isn’t the scariest thing people see all night, here are three ways you can keep your pearly whites safe from any spooky or dangerous decay, disease, or damage.

Many of us have had to deal with a dental problem before. In fact, the WHO Global Oral Health Status Report (2022) estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people in the world. Dental issues can have a variety of different causes, so it’s important to take precautions to keep your smile healthy. Here are three of the most common oral health problems out there so you know what to look out for and how to prevent them.

You can’t predict when a dental emergency will happen or what form it will take, so you’ll want to make sure you’re well-prepared ahead of time. Putting together a dental emergency kit will help ensure that you’ll be able to keep any urgent oral health issues under control until you can get to your dentist’s office. So, what makes a good dental emergency kit? Here are 6 important items that should definitely be included.

Regular dental appointments are an essential part of maintaining oral health. These appointments allow dentists to identify and address any dental issues early on, preventing them from escalating into more serious and costly problems. Additionally, dentists go beyond the scope of routine teeth cleaning and examinations by performing vital oral cancer screenings. Continue reading to learn about how your dentist performs these screenings.