Even if you are diligent and thorough with your daily oral hygiene routine, it is still possible for a small cavity to develop on one of your teeth. While your routine dental checkups at Shelly Ereth Barone will detect cavities, you should not delay in having a new problem examined...
Read more » For a top-notch smile and oral health, you should include rinsing with mouthwash in your oral hygiene routine. This is recommended because rinsing can benefit you and your smile in a variety of ways. To elaborate, our dentist, Dr. Shelly Ereth Barone, will be happy to list the benefits of...
Read more » Sports injuries that affect the mouth, or suffering a blow to the face during a household slip and fall, can sometimes impact a tooth without any overt signs of damage to the tooth enamel. However, if the blow impacted near the gumline it might be possible for the root of...
Read more » The winter holiday is filled with a variety of mouth-watering foods, like sprinkled sugar cookies, pumpkin and cherry pie, candied apples, and Christmas fudge. Cool peppermint hot chocolate with marshmallows help to take the chill out of the air, while wassel or apple cider warms your insides. Sounds good, doesn’t...
Read more » If you’re reading on our blog (or any dental blog), you may likely have heard of tongue cleaning. Tongue cleaning, the practice of eliminating acids from your tongue using a specially-designed dental apparatus, has a few major benefits, and you should consider them if you’re on the fence about tongue...
Read more » Since October is National Dental Hygiene Month, our dental team at Shelly Ereth Barone would like to talk a little bit about how to promote good oral health for yourself and your loved ones. The ADA (American Dental Association) advises brushing your teeth twice a day using a soft-bristled...
Read more » Do you know the varieties of mouthwash? Some are designed to fight plaque, others to strengthen tooth enamel, to freshen breath, or even help whiten teeth. When you choose a mouthwash product, consider carefully to ensure it is capable of doing what you require. Although mouthwash can be highly helpful...
Read more » “Confusing” is the straightforward method of explaining popular health guidelines. At Shelly Ereth Barone, we want you to have robust dental health wherever you are, whether that’s at home, at work or anywhere else. Here are a few oral cavity-healthy treats you can rest easy chomping on (and drinking). Leafy...
Read more » The facts about Zoom! whitening speak for themselves. If you wish to have a whiter smile in as little as sixty minutes, Zoom! whitening is the ideal choice. With traditional whitening products, including those in several types of mouthwash, toothpaste, and chewing gum, it could take weeks or even months...
Read more » Temporomandibular joints, also commonly referred to as TMJs, are essential for optimum oral health. TMJs are the complex ball-and-socket joints on both sides of your jaw that function to facilitate the movement of your mouth for eating, speaking, and chewing food. Without TMJs, these functions would not be possible. However,...
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