If you explored our website before landing on this blog, you have may noticed the term “general dentistry” on the menu, along with other services. “General dentistry” may sound bland, but it isn’t. At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville, it’s your assurance that we can diagnose and treat your most essential issues, and ensure your …
At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechancisville, patients sometimes ask us how they should go about choosing a toothbrush. Picking this most basic dental health tool can be as hard as choosing a paint color, and there seems to be just as many choices. The most important consideration for a toothbrush is soft bristles. We recommend …
At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville, we make every checkup a noteworthy experience with our attention to detail, and committment to each patient’s dental health. Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the …
At St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville we diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth and gums. These conditions can affect the tongue. We’re using this blog post to discuss the tongue. Have you ever considered all the important things your tongue can do? It helps us talk, perceive the texture and flavor of food, chew, …
Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville. Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a few …
In this blog post from St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville, we have some answers to frequent questions about bad breath. Q. My wife says my breath is repulsive, but I brush twice a day. Shouldn’t that be enough? A. Bacteria can propagate and stink in hidden crevices that can only be reached with floss. Time …
Dental crowns have been a staple restoration in dentistry for many years. We use dental crowns on our patients almost every day, at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville. A dental crown procedure consists of several steps: Tooth Preparation We anesthetize the tooth to be crowned and then prepare it. All decay is removed and the …
This post from St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville is about your tooth enamel, and how you can best protect it. Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel—the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion is extremely common, though largely preventable. …
This message from St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville is about fluoride and teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that helps your teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods and water and is added to most toothpastes to help fight cavities. Fluoride plays an important role in your child’s oral health. Your child should start …
During routine dental examinations at St. Mary’s Dental in Mechanicsville, we look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will get oral cancer this year. Consider this sobering news from the Oral Cancer Foundation: “The …
