The team at Jefferson City Dental Care serving Jefferson City, California, Columbia and Fulton MO wants to discuss teenager oral health and some issues your teen might have. When it comes to oral health, adolescence is a pivotal time. On the upside, the last of the permanent teeth come in providing young men and women with…
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The Tea And Teeth Question
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental health
Jefferson City Dental Care serving Jefferson City, California, Columbia and Fulton MO can help you achieve a beautiful smile. Something that might concern you about your smile is stained teeth. You might wonder if you should investigate tooth whitening. A common cause of tooth staining: dark beverages including tea. Over time, tea (and the tannins in tea) builds up…
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Baby
Categories: Dental health
If you or someone you know is pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the near future you will want to pay close attention to this post. Carrying a precious little one can not only consume your time, but it is important to understand that the many changes your body experiences during pregnancy may also…
Is Grandpa Smiling?
Categories: Dental health
The team at Jefferson City Dental Care wants to discuss how are Americans doing when it comes to the dental health of the 65+ population. The Good News: The rate of decay in the elderly has decreased in the past thirty years.1 The Bad News: 25% of persons age 65+ have no remaining teeth2 Nearly…
Use Five Fingers For Quick And Healthy Flossing In Jefferson City, Missouri
Categories: Dental health
Today’s article is for smart folks who want to make flossing a habit. Here are some flossing steps made so easy you can tick them off one finger at a time thanks to Jefferson City Dental Care. HOW MUCH FLOSS WILL I NEED TO FLOSS MY TEETH? The American Dental Association says that you begin with about…
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Jefferson City Dental Care, general dentistry team in Jefferson MO, 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 twenty items…
The ADA: Promoting Dental Health Since 1859
This post from Jefferson City Dental Care takes a look at the American Dental Association. You have probably seen the ADA logo on toothpaste and floss, but what else do you know about this dental institution? The ADA’s purpose is to improve the level of public oral health by supporting the dental industry through not-for-profit…
Developing Good Dental Habits
Categories: Dental health, Family Dentistry
Benjamin Franklin once said that it’s easier to prevent bad habits than it is to break them. That certainly holds true when it comes to dental health. At Jefferson City Dental Care, we believe teaching children good oral hygiene early will last a lifetime. If you wait too long to teach your child how to brush…
Into The Thick Of It, The Skinny On Toothpaste
Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry
This article from the dentist at Jefferson City Dental Care answers some common questions about toothpaste. Why does toothpaste seem gritty? The abrasive quality of toothpaste is to aid in removing dental plaque and food from the surface of the teeth. Vigorous brushing becomes unnecessary, because the abrasives in the toothpaste can snag food debris…
