Think about your back teeth and how difficult they can be to clean. You may find yourself looking for special toothbrushes to help you reach them and feel overjoyed when you have finished flossing. Now imagine you are a child who is just learning to practice dental hygiene at home. Successfully and thoroughly removing every […]
Category: Family Dentistry
True or False: You May be Eligible or Mini Dental Implants
October 23, 2014
Lake Orion implant dentist, Dr. Brad Greenfield wants you to know that you don’t have to live with missing teeth. There are numerous ways to restore both the form and function of your smile, even if tooth decay or injury has caused one, several, or even all of your teeth to fall out. Dentures and […]
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Don’t Give Teeth Too Much Space
October 14, 2014
The clinical term for a large gap between two of your , Dr. Brad Greenfield. Why Do I Have a Diastema? Many kids present with diastemas in their primary teeth, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. As their larger permanent teeth come in, those spaces keep their teeth from being overcrowded. However, in […]
Too Many Kids without Dental Checkups
October 8, 2014
With all of that Halloween candy already floating around in stores, schools, and homes, children are exposed to an awful lot of sugar this time of year. That sugar feeds bacteria in their small mouths, creating all the right conditions to cause . At least they’re all keeping up with their six month preventive dental […]
A Different Way to Look at Halloween Candy Consumption
October 2, 2014
Have you been noticing Halloween wares on the aisles of all of your favorite stores for weeks now? Consumerism has changed so much over the years, you can even find Christmas items before October 31st. For most children in America, however, the next month will have one focus – Halloween. What is it that the […]
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