Going to the dentist is an important part of maintaining your dental hygiene. You may have heard your hygienist mention that you need a “deep cleaning” during your appointment. There are two types of cleanings: deep cleanings and normal cleanings. What is...
National Dental Hygiene Month is an annual event held every October. It’s a time to celebrate oral hygiene and help our patients understand the importance of regular, clean teeth. In recognition of National Dental Hygiene Month, we are releasing our new Oral Care...
Every hour, 24 hours a day 365 days a year, someone dies from oral cancer. Close to 54,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer this year. Of those 54,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only slightly more than half will be alive in 5 years. This...
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. At ProGrin Dental, we strive to educate our patients on the best oral hygiene, including brushing and flossing every day. When you do not take proper care of your oral hygiene, you can put yourself at risk for gingivitis or...
Everyone is tired of the old method of gagging on molds and hoping they don’t rip out your teeth in the process. The method of using molds for impressions and oral appliances has been around for years. The process is long, messy, and uncomfortable for everyone....
We get asked almost daily if our patients should be using an electric toothbrush over their manual toothbrush. And the answer is YES! Electric toothbrushes offer many advantages over your everyday manual toothbrush. At ProGrin Dental, we provide the Oral B Genius X...
Are your gums sensitive when you brush or floss your teeth? Do they bleed every time you visit the dentist? If this is the case, you could have gingivitis. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums due to plaque or bacteria buildup on the teeth. If the plaque is not...
Do you wake up with a sore jaw, headache, and damaged teeth? Night guards are for people who clench or grind their teeth while sleeping. It can be painful to wake up after a night of grinding, and the results may even last all day long. While most people think their...
Does it seem like every time you open your mouth, there is pain coming from your jaw? You can’t bite or chew anything without it hurting. You experience migraines or earaches regularly. These are just a few examples of symptoms that usually are related to...
Your dental hygiene can tell you a lot more than if your teeth are white or straight. Your mouth is the key to the rest of your body. A healthy mouth can lead to a healthy body. Or, if you are noticing some unhealthy characteristics of your mouth, it might not stop...
