At Mark A. Miely DDS, Doctor Mark Miely is often asked how to pick the most basic tool of oral hygiene, the toothbrush. Picking a toothbrush can be as hard as choosing a paint color, and there seem to be just as many choices. If you have visited the dental section of your local grocery…
Preventing Gum Disease At Mark A. Miely DDS
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached…
Flossing For Health And Happiness
Most Upper Arlington men and women know that flossing is an important part of oral health. The value of this simple yet critical exercise in oral hygiene has been shown time and time again. Flossing offers a chance to remove bits and pieces that a toothbrush will undoubtedly miss. Being afraid of the ‘cavity bugs,’…
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease
Why should everyone brush at least twice a day? Let’s consider why this is essential. Brushing and flossing is the best way to prevent decay. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste and carefully flossing removes the food from our teeth and prevents the build-up of plaque. If we let food stay on our teeth, the starches in the…
Do I Floss My New Tooth Implant?
Do I need to change my flossing technique for a dental implant? Before you got an implant, hopefully, you were brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily. If you wear dentures, you should have been cleaning them with a denture paste and brushing the soft tissues in your mouth. A tooth implant requires…
Keep Active Smiles Healthy
It’s hard to enjoy sports if you have dental issues. Despite many athletes being health-conscious, there is a concerning rate of tooth woes among athletes of all ages. Let’s talk about two alarming studies. 40% of athletes reported oral health problems A study cited in the British Journal of Sports Medicine explored how poor oral…