Lake Orion Family Dentistry

Don’t Let Tooth Decay Get the Best of Your Smile

May 10, 2011

Tooth decay is among the leading causes of tooth loss for Americans, and it can open the door to developing serious overall health problems.

Just as healthy habits can help protect your body against disease, healthy dental habits can safeguard against tooth decay and help avert other dental problems, as well.

First, it’s important to know how tooth decay happens. After eating, bacteria in your mouth start working to break down leftover particles of food, which then produce acids. These acids combine with debris in your mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque, which tends to deposit on molars and near your gum line. […]

What’s Behind Your Child’s Bad Breath?

May 3, 2011

As an adult, you know how embarrassing and unpleasant bad breath can be. If you have bad breath, you know all the things to try to remedy the problem, and, if nothing else works, you know to come in for a dental appointment to see what’s causing your halitosis.

When your toddler suffers from bad breath, however, it can be more difficult to diagnose and treat the problem.

A recent study shows that 23 percent of young children have halitosis. In kids, as in adults, tongue coating, inflammation of the gums (gingivitis), and tooth decay are the most common culprits. Bad breath is caused mostly by volatile sulfur compounds, which are smelly by-products of the breakdown of proteins and sugars by bacteria in the mouth. […]

Secure the Future of Your Child’s Smile with Dental Sealants

March 25, 2011

As a family dentist, I have a special place in my heart, and my Lake Orion, Michigan dental office, for kids. While dental hygiene is the same across the board for people of every age, children get a few dental procedures all to themselves.

My goal is to instill healthy oral hygiene habits in kids, while giving them the tools to protect themselves later in life. I do this by using dental sealants on my young patients.

Proper teeth brushing is not a habit that children learn overnight. It’s a process that takes time to develop and perfect. Because of this, children may develop decay on hard-to-reach molars. Dental sealants offer a means of protection for molars and premolar chewing surfaces from decay. […]

The Basics of Brushing and Flossing

March 23, 2011

I’m Dr. Brad Greenfield of Lake Orion Family Dentistry, and, as a family dentist, I do everything we can to keep your mouth healthy. We only see you every 6 months, though, so a huge portion on your dental health is a direct result of your own personal at-home dental hygiene habits.

Brushing and flossing are the best things you can do for your teeth between dental cleanings and check-ups, but simply going through the motions isn’t enough. Several factors go into brushing and flossing properly. […]

Dental Care for the Whole Family!

February 24, 2011

I’m Dr. Brad Greenfield, and I’m a family dentist in Lake Orion, Michigan. This means that I can treat your entire family in my office, from you, to your 5 year old, to your teenager, to your 80-year-old grandma.

My team and I have the ability to provide you with all kinds of dental services, including preventative and general dentistry, holistic restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and smile design, and sedation dentistry. […]

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Don’t Let Tooth Decay Get the Best of Your Smile

May 10, 2011

What’s Behind Your Child’s Bad Breath?

May 3, 2011

Secure the Future of Your Child’s Smile with Dental Sealants

March 25, 2011

The Basics of Brushing and Flossing

March 23, 2011

Dental Care for the Whole Family!

February 24, 2011

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