When the upper part of the jaw and the lower part of the jaw are not the same size, bite problems can occur. When the lower jaw is smaller than the upper jaw, it is called an overbite. When the reverse is true, it is called an underbite. Another related alignment disorder is called a…
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Dental Sealants – Another Tool For Cavity Prevention In Sparks
Dental patients in the Sparks, Hereford, and White Hall areas know that regular brushing and flossing are essential for optimal oral health. However, the bristles of your toothbrush can’t reach into every small groove and depression in your teeth, especially the really bumpy back teeth. That’s where sealants can be invaluable. Dental sealants are a…
6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
Categories: Dental Implants
For thousands of years, dentures have been allowing people to chew foods harder than mashed bananas and flash some teeth when they smile. However, Monkton denture wearers know how unstable, irritating, embarrassing, and inconvenient they can be. Today, Parkton dental patients with missing teeth are fortunate to have a tooth replacement choice that is far…
Dead Or Just Sick?
Categories: Dental Health
Since our teeth don’t ‘grow’ and the enamel is not comprised of living cells, sometimes we forget that teeth are alive. We are reminded that they have active nerves when we have a toothache or sudden sensitivity to hot or cold food. Like other organs, teeth need a blood supply to stay alive and healthy.…
Keep Your Teeth Safe In Monkton
Categories: Dental Health
Hopefully you are one of many health-conscious Monkton residents who is finding ways to get outside or to the gym and get moving. There has been an explosion in the variety of activities offered by personal trainers, all-purpose Monkton gyms, specialty facilities, and Maryland recreation departments in recent years. With all these exciting ways to…
Questions To Ask Your Monkton Dentist
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Sometimes we research our Monkton mechanic or Sparks hairdresser more thoroughly than our dental professional. Shouldn’t your dental care be far more important than the condition of your car or the style of your hair? At Hereford Dental Health, we love to answer questions about all facets of dentistry.
Water Fluoridation In Maryland Prevents Tooth Decay
Categories: Family Dentistry
When I examine a new Monkton patient for the first time, I can usually tell whether the person drank fluoride-adjusted municipal water while growing up. Generally, their teeth are healthier than Monkton people who had lower fluoride levels in their tap water.
