Ever get something stuck between your teeth? Of course you have; who hasn’t? At best, something stuck between your teeth is bothersome, especially if it takes a long time to remove it. At worst it is painful, and requires professional attention, like what we provide at Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO. Some people have …
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It’s a progressive condition, and is easily treatable in its earliest stages. In this article from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO, we have put together a list of the four main stages of gum disease, in order to keep our patients aware and …
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. In this post from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO, we offer an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Avoid Chewing On Hard Things: Patients should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. Beware Pitted Fruits: That …
If you’ve noticed that you’re too tired to floss your teeth each night, this post from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO is for you. We want to give you a few ideas for unique times to floss, since it’s an essential part of your daily dental health routine. If you’re an early riser, try …
This article is about some of the most common conditions that should be discussed with us, at Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO . There is a solution for each one of these issues. Tooth Decay: This is easily the most common dental problem. Tooth decay – or cavities – occurs when plaque combines with …
We begin this post from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO with a quote from classic literature: “Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” When Miguel de Cervantes wrote that four hundred years ago, there was no widely accepted way to replace lost teeth. We are fortunate to live at …
Tooth decay is one of the most common health problems there is. Are you doing everything you can to prevent it? In this post from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO we have some practical ideas that can help. Avoid Refined Sugar: This one is probably obvious, but avoiding sugar should be your number one …
In this message from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO, we discuss something about cavities you might not know. You may have heard that once tooth enamel is eroded, it’s gone forever. This is not entirely true. In the earliest stage of enamel erosion, a cavity can be reversed. There are five main stages to …
At least three million Americans have replaced a missing tooth with a dental implant, and that number grows each year. You, too, can restore your smile with a dental implant from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO . A dental implant is a titanium post that is placed into your jaw. An artificial tooth goes …
This message from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO is about tooth enamel. Though thin and partially translucent, tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body and has the critical job of protecting teeth from constant use, and from the assault of chemicals in food and drink. Enamel also safeguards tooth nerves from hot …
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