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Dental services promote dental health by providing procedures, such as root canals and cavity fillings, to help prevent gum disease and infections in conjunction with brushing and flossing the teeth at home. Discover how to prevent abscessed teeth and gum disease with tips from a dentist in this free video series on dental health and oral hygiene.
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A cavity is a small dental infection of the tooth that is comprised of bacteria and is treated with a filling. Discover how a dentist fills a cavity by numbing the patient, cleaning the cavity and filling it with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
An abscess is an infection underneath the gum or tooth that can cause a severe amount of pain and discomfort, as well as damage to mouth and tooth structures. Learn how a gum abscess is typically a result of periodontal disease with information from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
When the collection of infection that is an abscess builds, a great deal of pressure can build up and push against the tooth and gums. Avoid additional abscess discomfort through the pressures of air travel and flying with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
While an abscess can be popped to help drain some of the infection, it does not eliminate the infection completely. Discover how dentists can eliminate an abscess from its origin with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
A home remedy for an abscessed tooth is to pop the abscess with something sharp and sterile to drain the infection. Use a warm salt water rinse to ease the discomfort of an abscess at home with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Oral pain that typically requires a root canal includes lingering hot and cold sensitivity and biting sensitivity that never goes way. Learn about symptoms of pain that are often treated by root canals with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
While most whitening toothpastes don't chemically whiten the teeth, they do help remove surface stains which will make the teeth appear lighter. Discover active ingredients that whiten teeth, such as peroxide, with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Peroxide can help prevent gum disease by keeping the mouth disinfected on the surface, but it doesn't cure gum disease, and it doesn't penetrate deeply into the gums. Use peroxide in conjunction with brushing and flossing the teeth with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Some new chewing gums can help prevent the onset of cavities by stimulating the release of saliva and by incorporating xylitol, a sweetener that helps to fight cavities. Chew gum to minimize problems, but not to treat gum disease, with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
When brushing the teeth, massaging the gums keeps teeth clean and stimulated blood flow to the gums to keep them rejuvenated and healthy. Help to prevent gingivitis or gum disease by improving circulation around the gums with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
A dental assistant's tools often includes an air/water syringe, a saliva ejector and a high volume evacuator. Learn about the most commonly used dental assistant equipment with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Dental service procedures include removing and replacing cavities with fillings, removing nerves as part of a root canal, and cosmetic enhancements in the form of veneers or crowns. Discover how dentures and other dental procedures work with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Some early warning signs of gum disease include buildup, plaque, tartar, irritation of gum tissue and bleeding when flossing or eating. Treat gingivitis before it becomes periodontitis with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
While dental visits are important, home prevention of gum disease can be performed with the help of toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, Listerine and peroxide. Discover some home treatments for gum disease, or periodontitis, with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Tooth nerve damage is usually a result of a cavity that has progressed through the tooth into the nerve. Watch our for warning signs of tooth nerve damage, such as throbbing pain and biting sensitivity with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
The most common ways dentists deal with root canals include procedures known as scaling and root planting. Cure gum disease through regular deep cleanings with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Periodontal disease, or gum disease, can be treated with scaling and root planting, also known as deep cleanings. Visit a dentist to get rid of irritating factors of gum disease with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Gum disease can be fought by going to the dentist, getting deep cleanings and working at home to brush and floss better. Fight gum disease through checkups and root planting with tips from a dentist in this free video on dental health and oral hygiene.
Many people today want a whiter, brighter smile. Some of us can achieve it with proper oral hygiene—regular brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash. Some of us need a little extra help to get our yellowing teeth to return to the land of sparkling white, especially us smokers and coffee drinkers. There are a number of products out there that will help turn our teeth a few shades whiter, including bleaching agents and toothpastes that contain whiteners. For some, these do the trick; for others, over the counter solutions are often hit and miss, with temporary results. In this free video series, a dentist provides dental health tips on preventing gum disease, nerve damage and abscessed teeth. Learn how dental procedures work, some facts on whitening toothpaste and how to fight gum disease. Discover home remedies, such as using peroxide and draining infections, as well as other preventative measures by following this information.
Dr. Mike Glasmeier Dr. Mike Glasmeier is a 2004 graduate of the University of Kentucky. Glasmeier also completed his undergraduate work at UK, receiving a B.S. in biology. He received additional specialty training in the United States Air Force from 2004 to 2005, and he was a general dentist at Columbus Air Force Base, where he treated many students. Glasmeier provided a vast amount of services, including routine fillings, crowns, bridges, veneers, partial dentures, oral surgery, IV sedation, root canals and many other procedures. He received a distinct honor, being named one of the top providers in the entire Department of Defense in 2006. Glasmeier received an honorable discharge and relocated closer to family in Nashville. He is certified to do sedation dentistry and is a member of the American Dental Association.dkdk
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