Shore Points General & Implant Dentistry Blog

Having a tooth extracted can be a stressful ordeal, so you might be eager to restore a sense of normalcy after having one. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages on Earth and a daily ritual for millions of people, but it’s best to avoid this dark and flavorful brew for a few days after having a tooth removed. Here’s why it’s best to skip drinking coffee for a while after tooth extraction so you can make a brief and thorough recovery.

Many people take advantage of the new year to start making important changes in their lives, such as breaking bad habits or improving their health. What kind of changes are you looking to make in 2024? Perhaps you’re concerned about dental problems and want to do more to keep your smile safe. To help you accomplish this goal, here are 4 New Year’s resolutions that your preventive dentist might suggest.

You’ve waited all year for this. The holiday season is basically just around the corner, and you are so excited to enjoy every minute of it. However, if you aren’t careful, your celebrations could come to a screeching halt with tooth pain, or you could start the new year off with serious dental decay. How can you keep your teeth in good condition and still have fun this holiday season? Read on to learn some useful tips!

Halloween is a time for spooky fun, costumes, and, of course, lots of sweets! But while we’re enjoying the festivities, it’s also important to keep our dental health in check. This Halloween, let’s make sure our smiles remain bright and healthy, rather than spooky! Here’s how:

Perhaps you don’t have time in your busy schedule, but the holiday season is just around the corner. Maybe you think you’ll have more room in your budget in a few months, but probably not. There are many reasons you can come up with for putting off getting your small cavity filled, but they all fall flat upon closer inspection. In fact, you have tons of reasons why you should get the tooth-colored filling as soon as possible! Here are just four of them.

You have a throbbing toothache that’s keeping you from being able to concentrate at work. Your pain’s so severe that you ask your boss to leave, but where do you go for treatment? It’s true that your local emergency room would likely provide you with medication to help relieve your pain, but could they actually solve the underlying problem, stopping the searing discomfort once and for all? Read on to learn whether to visit an emergency dentist or ER for a dental emergency.

Going on vacation doesn’t mean that you’re off the hook when it comes to taking care of your smile. In fact, it’s not a bad idea to schedule a dental appointment before you hit the road to spend a three-day weekend at the lake or some exotic locale. By seeing the dentist ahead of time, you stand to prevent dental emergencies and clean up your smile for all the photography you’re going to be doing. Read on to learn about the benefits of seeing the dentist before traveling.

This year, an estimated 54,000 new cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed in the US—and of those individuals, it’s predicted that roughly 40% have a pretty grim long-term prognosis. Oral cancer is a serious and widespread issue, and despite continual advancements in medicine and healthcare, there is still no definitive cure for the disease. And to make matters worse, late diagnoses often make treatment incredibly complicated. That said, there are many risk factors associated with oral cancer that your dentist wants you to know about, and by arming yourself with this knowledge, you can take better care of your mouth and prevent the disease from taking its toll. Here’s more.

February is often thought of as the month of love, but did you know that it is also the month of hearts? During American Heart Month, countless individuals are thinking about what they can do to protect their cardiovascular wellness. Things like regular exercise and a balanced diet often come into the conversation, but did you know that taking care of your gums is also important? Read on to discover how a healthy smile supports a healthy heart.

In the U.S., it’s estimated that 50% of adults have some form of gum disease. If you aren’t diligent with your oral hygiene, it’s easy for plaque to build up, and for bacteria to sneak into the gum layer. If you want to change your smile for the better, one of the best places to start is with making sure that your gums are in tip-top shape. Here are four things you should be doing, if you aren’t already, to make sure you have healthy gums.