At Flax Dental in Atlanta, many patients come in with a toothache. In some cases, the toothache is a secondary symptom of a sinus condition. Let’s discuss the relationship. Your maxillary sinuses are very close upstairs neighbors of your top teeth. In some areas, only a sliver of tissue separates the upper tooth roots from…
People get food stuck in and between their teeth all the time. Most of the time it is not too difficult to get the food unstuck with floss or a toothbrush. But sometimes there is something you just can’t get loose. When that happens, call us at Flax Dental in Atlanta. Sometimes, depending on the…
In this post from Flax Dental in Atlanta we are going to talk about stomatitis. Stomatitis refers to something very common: non-specific irritations found in the mouth. It is generally caused by cold sores, gum disease, or even from biting the inside of the mouth (ouch!). Any time the membranes in the mouth become inflamed,…
In this post from Flax Dental in Atlanta we look at behaviors that can damage your teeth and your dental health. 6. Be a Builder Not a Wrecker Bacteria is constantly trying to build an empire in your mouth, give it what it wants: juice, soda, chewy candy for the small crevices and hard to…
At Flax Dental in Atlanta we diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth and gums on a daily basis. These conditions can affect the tongue. We’re using this blog post to discuss the tongue. Have you ever considered all the important things your tongue can do? It helps us talk, perceive the texture and flavor…
We fill a lot of cavities at Flax Dental in Atlanta. Tooth decay is a serious problem, with somewhere in the area of nine of every ten American adults having at least one cavity in their teeth. It doesn’t have to be that way. We really stress preventative dentistry as the key to good dental…
Most people notice their teeth getting dull as the years go by. Maybe duller teeth is the least of our worries as we age! On the other hand, who doesn’t want a beautiful smile? At Flax Dental in Atlanta, we use cosmetic dentistry to improve smiles every day! There are lots of over the counter…
Chompers. Pearly Whites. Dents. Gnashers. Grill. There are lots of nicknames for teeth, and that’s okay; we use them all the time, at Flax Dental in Atlanta. Whatever you call them, take good care of them so they last! Making time in your busy day to brush and floss is a habit that will pay…
Needless to say, the best filling for your teeth is no filling at all: that is, teeth and gums that are clean and healthy, and free from decay. But cavities happen, and when they do, we can fill them with white fillings at Flax Dental in Atlanta. Our patients love white fillings because they blend…
Millions of people have replaced missing teeth with jaw-bone anchored dental implants, like those available at Flax Dental in Atlanta. A dental implant is a titanium post inserted into the jaw bone. Once the implant and bone grow together there is a strong base for a natural-looking artificial tooth. Dental implants are usually the perfect…
