Most people have heard of the word “plaque,” and know it’s not something you want on yourteeth. Yet, they don’t know what exactly plaque is or how it contributes to dental decay. Plaque is a sticky, colorless film of bacteria that lives on the surface of your teeth and along thegumline. It accumulates from normal…
Ever look at a photo of yourself from only a few years ago and ask yourself, “Huh, were my teeth looked a bit brighter back then?” We definitely do. Coffee and red wine usually get the blame for teeth discoloration, but several other causes may be the culprit. Common Reasons for Tooth Discoloration Spotty Dental…
If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someoneyou loved, would you want them to try it? What if that person were you? The truth is, as uncomfortable as it may be to even think of the word “cancer,” thinking about it, and thus detecting itearly, is…
When it comes to the dental world, terminology and reasoning for dental work is new to patients. What’s the difference between a filling, onlay and a crown? Why do I need any of those? What causes a root canal and why do I need one? With some visual representation and x-rays we can breakdown the…
As consumers, we hear and know specific buzzwords when it comes to dentistry. Implants, crowns, caps, cleaning, fillings, cavities and so on. But buzzwords that many don’t know are ‘CEREC Crowns’ and the amazing technology that comes with it. At Goldstein Dental, we feel that being at the forefront of dental technology is an absolute…
With a lot of information swirling arounds news and media outlets today, it’s important to know where to get the deep down truth. Here at Goldstein Dental, we take our staff’s health as seriously as our patients’ and have always kept it as our #1 priority. So, what have we been doing here since COVID-19…
Everyone knows somebody with chronic bad breath. Most people might immediately assume they just don’t brush their teeth regularly, which may be the case, but bad breath can actually come from a variety of issues. Here is a short video from the ADA on associated issues with bad breath. While one may assume it may…