8 Options for A Great Grin

If you feel like your pearly whites need some help to enhance your smile, then you have an array of options to choose from at Dental South. These range from changing the shape of your teeth to closing gaps in your smile; from making them whiter to removing plaque and taking care of cavities. Here [...]

Alternatives to a Candy-Filled Halloween

Every year about this time, when spooky ads abound and grocery aisles are fully stocked with individual-sized candy, you might be pondering whether you should stock up on the sugar-laden treats for the neighborhood kids or should you look for healthier alternatives that won’t negatively impact oral health and won't evoke a look of disgust [...]

What You Need to Know About Bruxism

If you are one of those folks who regularly grind your teeth, then your condition is called bruxism. It can lead to damage to your teeth and other oral health issues. So why do people grind their teeth? Generally, teeth grinding or clenching is from stress or anxiety and it usually occurs at night when [...]

Are Dental Implants The Right Solution?

Because of advances in dental science in the last two decades, dental implants have become a viable alternative for replacing missing teeth. Dr. Michael Prueher at Dental South has extensive experience and excellent success rates in using implants to help patients replace teeth, relieve pain, restore chewing ability and improve facial tissues in the process. [...]

Amalgam vs. Composite Resin Fillings

Your body has an amazing ability to repair and heal itself. As an example, when you break a bone, your body can create new cells that “glue” the broken bone back together. However, the body’s ability to repair itself doesn’t include your teeth. Once you injure a tooth or develop a cavity in it, your [...]

Dealing with Tooth Discoloration

If you’re pearly whites aren’t so bright anymore, the discoloration of your teeth can be linked to an array of reasons. The three primary reasons that your teeth can become discolored are staining, childhood problems, or aging issues. Here are the details of each reason for tooth discoloration: Extrinsic Discoloration — Your teeth’s outer enamel become [...]

Six Foods to Pump Up Your Oral Health

    Many people don’t realize that certain foods and drinks can enhance your oral health. From chocolate to cheese, this set of super foods help strengthen your gums and teeth, battle bacteria in your mouth, and wash away or scrub away sugars that cause cavities. Consume these six foods and drinks and you’ll have [...]

Have You Considered Making Your Own Mouthwash?

If you regularly use mouthwash that you’ve purchased at the store, then you know it isn’t cheap. But did you also know that store-bought mouthwash often includes alcohol and is loaded with a blend of chemicals whose names you can’t pronounce. So why not make your own mouthwash at home? Here are five easy recipes [...]

Do You Know How to Floss Properly?

Flossing is an important part of the Healthy Teeth Trio – which also includes brushing and regular visits to your dentist for a dental cleaning and check-up. Floss plays a unique role in oral health because it can remove a whole variety of things you don’t want between your teeth - food particles, plaque and [...]

Gingivitis Is Never A Good Thing to Have

For many people, the word “gingivitis” sounds like something they have heard but the odds are they don’t know what it describes or how bad it can be if it takes up residence in your mouth. The reason you don’t want gingivitis camping out in your mouth is that it’s a type of periodontal disease [...]

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