Since we are officially in February, it is time to reevaluate our New Year resolution(s) on cutting down on our vices. The two topics I am going to address today are the effects of alcohol and tobacco consumption on your teeth. Alcohol and Your Dental Health The biggest, and first myth, is that alcohol disinfects […]
Feb 08, 2021
What is a Socket Preservation? When a tooth is extracted, there is a hole left in the bone where the roots of the tooth were present. If nothing is done it takes approximately 6 to 12 months for bone to fill-in to the empty socket. Sometimes food gets caught in the socket and may cause […]
Jan 27, 2021
What are dental infections? Any pain or swelling in your mouth due to a tooth problem is considered a dental infection. What are different dental infections? The origin of dental infections can be categorized broadly as: Dental origin Periodontal origin Majority of time the infections of dental origin are those that cause pain and swelling […]
Jan 14, 2021
Dental extraction means removal of a tooth. The tooth is loosened using instruments and elevated out of the socket. There are two common types of extractions: Simple Extraction and Surgical Extraction. Simple extractions are performed on teeth that are easily accessible and can be performed using local anesthesia. Surgical extractions are performed when the tooth […]
Sep 14, 2020
Face Your Fear! Fear is a huge motivator of the good and the bad. The fear of losing a game will push an athlete to give their best. Fear of failing a test will make a student study hard. Fear of losing a comrade will push a soldier to lay their life on the line […]
Apr 22, 2020
Pandemic is a worldwide outbreak of a disease. People on our planet are suffering from COVID-19. This post is a prayer to every one of us dealing with physical, emotional, financial and spiritual repercussions of this disease. We are all in a war. We are in a war against a disease that is killing our […]
Apr 10, 2020
Dental emergency is a very broad term. It could be a toothache, an abscess with swelling, or a broken tooth. Accidents happen. For example, maybe your child fell and hit the curb and now has a cut lip and a broken tooth, maybe someone got hit in the mouth while rough housing with their sibling […]
Feb 18, 2020
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a disorder where a person stops breathing repeatedly while sleeping, often multiple times in an hour. Also, if you have health issues like diabetes, hypertension, heart problems and you are doing everything your doctor has recommended but are unable to get them under control, you […]
Feb 05, 2020
Ozone is O3 (three atoms of oxygen instead of two) and is considered a “super oxygen”. Ozone is a very effective, naturally occurring disinfectant that kills bacteria, fungus, viruses, and parasites. Ozone has extensive applications in modern dentistry. At Carrollton Smiles, we utilize ozone to disinfect the tooth surface before receiving a filling or a […]
Jan 31, 2020
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