Routine dental examinations should occur every six months, according to the American Dental Association. However, not everyone visits their dentist on a regular basis for proactive dental care. Below are five things that your dentist at Ridgeview Family Dental would want you to know about recall visits. Maintaining dental health between appointments is easy. Maintaining […]
Visiting a dentist on a regular basis is important for overall oral hygiene. So is taking good care of the smile in-between appointments. Dentists around the world encourage patients to brush and floss their teeth after every meal. This is done to remove plaque and tartar that can sit on the tooth enamel and cause […]
Aging. It’s the thing we can’t avoid. It’s the process of life that has both positive and negative aspects. We have learned to look at the advantages of aging as a way to offset the frustration we feel at what we can’t change. For instance, to say that age brings wisdom may make us feel […]
With every new year comes a renewed sense of motivation, at least for most people. We make plans to drop that last 10 pounds, or at least to start eating more fruits and vegetables. New Year’s is a time of new beginnings, that is for sure, and that can pay off when you include your […]
There is something special about a warm, welcoming smile. Beauty aside, though, there is also something vital about a healthy smile. Oral health doesn’t end with our teeth. We have learned this through centuries of history filled with tooth loss, discomfort, and bad breath. In addition to brushing our teeth, we also need to clean […]
There are a few bits of encouragement that most people expect to hear from their dentist. One is “come back to see us in six months.” Another inevitably comes down to the benefits of avoiding sugar. It’s true that the choices we make on a daily basis are the factors that will have the most […]
Most adults do not consider themselves in a fight against cavities. Usually, tooth decay – and its uncomfortable symptoms – is perceived as a condition that we leave behind after we reach a certain age. In the years that our team has been providing personal dental care to patients from the Windsor, Oak Grove, and […]