The American Dental Association recommends practicing a consistent oral hygiene routine to help reduce your chances of suffering from oral health problems like tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer. Along with brushing twice each day and flossing every evening, this also includes having a dental checkup performed twice each year by a professional dentist like Dr. Yong Eon Park.... read more »
Did you ever wonder how well you are doing with your oral health hygiene? Is there anything further that you could be doing to help the health of your teeth and gums? There are always things you can do to improve the care of your smile and the health of your smile too. To help you, we have provided you... read more »
When you use oral hygiene products that haven't earned the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance or take a casual stance with your daily oral hygiene routine, you place your teeth at increased risk of cavities. If tooth decay does develop on one of your teeth, you might notice increased sensitivity, a change in texture, or general discomfort with the... read more »
Root canals are often performed to save your natural teeth when there is a problem inside the tooth. Within each tooth lies the pulp at the root of the tooth. If for any reason the pulp is damaged, in many cases it must be removed to prevent your tooth from failing or a serious infection from occurring. Tooth enamel loss... read more »
As you probably know, cavities are a common problem. Fortunately, cavities are less common than they have been in the past. Sadly, despite their prevalence cavities can be hard to identify. In reality, there are three different types of cavities. Of course, all cavities are caused by decay. In fact, the simplest type of cavity is surface decay. This type... read more »
Did you know that root canal therapy isn’t as bad as you think? In fact, most patients who have undergone the treatment say it’s comparable to having a cavity filled. Still, we understand that having root canal therapy probably isn’t something you’re exactly looking forward to. But waiting to have a root canal treated is usually a bad idea. Sadly,... read more »