Maintaining healthy teeth is important for our everyone. At Flax Dental in Atlanta, we are enthusiastic about helping you care for your teeth and keep them healthy. Everyone should know that maintaining healthy teeth requires daily brushing and flossing. Regular visits to our dental practice is also necessary for preventing cavities and maintaining proper dental…
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. And that, the team at Flax Dental in Atlanta cautions, could be an early step on the road to gum disease. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can…
At Flax Dental in Atlanta we see more and more patients with stress-related dental issues. You may not think about it, but stress can really do a number on your dental health. Mouth sores, clenching and grinding, periodontal disease, and poor oral hygiene can all be exacerbated by stress. People who have difficulty managing stress…
Dental implants from Flax Dental in Atlanta are the prime tooth replacement available to people who are missing teeth. A dental implant is a metal (usually titanium) post implanted into the bone to replace the missing root. The crown and supporting structure are securely and permanently attached to the post. Titanium is amazingly durable and…
At Flax Dental in Atlanta, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for seeing us…
Dental patients are better informed than ever before, and it’s not surprising that much of their knowledge comes from online sources. Proactive self-education can be beneficial for you and your family, especially if it assists in living a healthy lifestyle. But at Flax Dental we caution our friends and neighbors not to rely on online…
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new habit to benefit your oral health in 10 seconds. The Flax Dental team offers six ways to add essential dental care to each day in 60 seconds or less. Find a better place for your…
When is the last time you had a dental check-up? At Flax Dental in Atlanta GA, we recommend that most of our patients get a check-up every six months. for those with a higher risk of oral diseases, we advise an examination every four months. As important as healthy teeth are, you should know that…
If your crooked, tarnished teeth keep you from smiling and you feel like there is nothing you can do about it, please give us a call at Flax Dental in Atlanta to find out what cosmetic dentistry can do for you. If you are disappointed with the smile Mother Nature gave you, let us create…
When you go to the store for toothpaste, mouthwash, teeth whitener, or another oral care product, the dentist at Flax Dental in Atlanta GA reminds you to always look for the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. There are four ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care choices for you and…
