HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GUM DISEASE?
Home Table of Contents According to national surveys, more than half of American adults have periodontitis, which is advanced gum disease. That shocking statistic works out to more than sixty million people! At Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury, it has us wondering: how much do you know about gum disease? 1. Which of the […]
10 TERRIFIC TOOTH TIPS FROM SOUTHERN YORK SMILE CARE
Home Table of Contents At Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury PA, the dental health of our patients is always our number one concern. With that in mind, we offer some tooth-friendly tips that can keep your smile beautiful. If you have kids and your municipal water supply does not have the recommended level of […]
THREE REASONS NOT TO SKIP A DENTAL CHECKUP
Home Table of Contents Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you need to do. At Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury PA, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other […]
SPOTLIGHT-READY SMILES FROM SOUTHERN YORK SMILE CARE
Home Table of Contents A mouth full of unattractive teeth can really detract from a beautiful person’s appearance. A red-carpet-worthy smile, on the other hand, can bring you increased satisfaction and confidence in your social interactions with your distinguished A-list friends. Cosmetic dentistry from Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury can get you a beautiful, […]
GET STRAIGHT: CLEAR BRACES IN SHREWSBURY PA
Home Table of Contents Malocclusion is the dental term for a bad bite: that is, the way your top and bottom teeth come together. At Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury PA,, we can correct malocclusion without resorting to unsightly metal braces. The ideal bite is when the upper teeth are slightly forward of the […]
BAD BREATH TREATMENT AT SOUTHERN YORK SMILE CARE
Home Table of Contents Do you think you have bad breath? At Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury, our dentist can help patients overcome this unpleasant, irritating, and potentially embarrassing condition. Bad breath (halitosis) can occur when bacteria grows in the mouth. Breath mints and mouthwashes do not cure bad breath, they only mask the […]
WHAT IS LURKING UNDER YOUR GUMLINE?
Home Table of Contents Hello Shrewsbury! Your overall oral health depends not only on healthy teeth but also healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps you to avoid gum disease. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle aiming the bristle tips at the gumline. The bristles of a soft toothbrush can clean the food […]
DOES MY DENTIST CARE ABOUT MY DIET?
Home Table of Contents When people in Shrewsbury think of diet and oral health, they usually think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary fruit drinks are only part of the trouble. The typical […]
LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP YOUR SMILE HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL
Home Table of Contents Here at Southern York Smile Care in Shrewsbury PA, we approach all your dental needs from two separate angles—what we can do in our dental practice and what you can do at home. For example, teeth whitening and correcting discoloration can be treated in our office or at home. Here in the office […]
QUIRKY DENTAL FACTS THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU
Home Table of Contents In this Southern York Smile Care post, your Shrewsbury PA dentist shares some fun facts about dentistry. Enjoy! Many dental patients are aware that before there was formal dental training and licensing, barbers often performed dental procedures. But did you know that blacksmiths also moonlighted as dentists?1 How would you like your […]