Columbus Dental Arts Blog

If you grind or clench your teeth, you might wonder whether clear aligners are still an option for straightening your smile. After all, those thin, removable trays are designed to gradually shift your teeth into better alignment. Can they withstand the pressure of bruxism, or will nighttime grinding damage your aligners before treatment is complete?

The good news is that grinding your teeth doesn’t automatically disqualify you from clear aligner treatment! However, there are a few important considerations to discuss with your dentist before getting started.

Pictures tend to happen at big events, be it a graduation ceremony, a wedding, or a family reunion. The thing about pictures is that they last forever, and you want to look your best in them. So, maybe you’re thinking you’d like to brighten up your smile with professional teeth whitening. Continue reading to learn how to most effectively plan treatment for the big day.

Clear aligners have produced beautiful results for millions of satisfied patients. However, if you have started treatment and your teeth don’t seem to be moving as expected, you may wonder whether your aligners are working. While some changes are difficult to notice at first, several factors can prevent clear aligners from tracking properly.

Brushing twice a day and flossing regularly are two of the best ways to care for your teeth and gums. But your oral health isn’t only influenced by what happens in the bathroom mirror. What you eat can also play an important role in keeping your gums healthy. Certain vitamins and minerals support your body’s ability to maintain healthy gum tissue, fight inflammation, and protect your mouth from problems such as gum disease.

Here are seven nutrients worth including in a balanced diet to help support your gum health.

If you’re the parent or guardian of a younger child, one of your greatest responsibilities is helping to ensure they learn positive habits, including a consistent at-home dental hygiene routine, to help them grow into the happiest, healthiest version of themselves.

But whether it’s because they don’t enjoy the sensation of a toothbrush or string floss or they simply resist anything that feels like a chore, many kids struggle with maintaining their smiles. Continue reading to learn more about how you can encourage them to clean their mouths twice daily to prevent potential problems!

It may sound hard to believe, but kids should start flossing quite early in their lives. Experts even advise them to develop the habit as soon as two of their teeth touch. Still, just how is a parent supposed to make that happen? There’s no need to worry; your Columbus dental practice has tips for teaching your child to floss. Just keep reading to learn methods that help little ones with flossing and preserve their oral health.

Gum disease is an insidious menace to your oral health that may be virtually imperceptible when it starts out, and it will eventually develop into a nasty and destructive oral infection if left untreated. Thankfully, there are a few smart habits you can adopt to make gum disease much less likely, and your dentist will be happy to address any infections that develop. Here’s a quick look at how exercise can help prevent gum disease and how your dentist can address problems like gingivitis and periodontitis.

Gum disease can affect people of all ages, but the risk tends to increase as we get older. Years of wear and tear, changes in overall health, and certain medications can all make it more difficult to maintain healthy gums. The good news is that gum disease isn’t an inevitable part of aging. By understanding what contributes to it, older adults can take steps to protect their smiles for years to come.

Here are some of the most common causes of gum disease in older adults.

Most parents pay close attention to the foods their children eat, but beverages can have just as much of an impact on oral health. Many popular drinks marketed to kids contain surprising amounts of sugar and acid, creating the perfect environment for cavities to develop. While an occasional sweet drink isn’t likely to cause major problems, making sugary beverages a daily habit can put your child’s smile at risk.

Here’s what every parent should know about the connection between children’s drinks and tooth decay.

Full mouth reconstruction is a custom treatment plan that combines multiple procedures with the goal of restoring your oral health, function, and appearance as fully as possible. What exactly does it involve? That depends on the details of each unique case. In this blog post, you will learn about five of the most common procedures that contribute to successful full mouth reconstruction.