Children who eat a healthy diet and learn good dental health practices early are less likely to have cavities, so teach them right to avoid the plight of cavities. When cavities are an issue in children or adults, fillings and other restorations stop progression and restore full function. Learn more at a free oral health
read moreYou can help reduce your risk of oral cancer by avoiding tobacco, limiting sun exposure on your lips and eating a healthy diet. Oral cancer is a very serious disease with potentially devastating consequences, and checking for it is part of a regular dental exam. See if you have anything to worry about during your
read moreGreen ice cream makes your teeth happy! Or is that broccoli? What really makes you teeth happy is if you floss and brush before bed and use mouthwash to eliminate even more harmful bacteria. No matter who you go to bed with, your teeth will sleep happy and serve you well if you take care
read moreIf you have dental amalgam – or silver fillings – they’re about half mercury, a toxic substance that requires hazardous material protocols to handle. Biocompatible dentists now know it’s a mistake. Harmless, durable, tooth-colored composite is better – and it’s oh so much better looking too. Learn more about the hazards of mercury in your
read moreWhen a tooth is knocked out, handle it only by the crown, not the root – and reinsert it if possible, then get to a dentist within 30 minutes. If reinserting isn’t possible, keep it wet in milk, water or a wet paper towel. And keep it clean. You can even put it between your
read moreOr we should say, it isn’t normal for a tooth to be sensitive to cold. It could have a chip, crack, decay or gum disease around it. But it’s perfectly normal for you to be cold if it’s cold outside. We hope you know that. To get that tooth thing looked at, call Capri Modern
read moreYour child’s teeth don’t stand a chance if you don’t start them early with a family dental practice experienced in baby teeth. When baby teeth rot or get damaged, they don’t do their job and can impact the positioning and health of permanent teeth. You see, baby teeth aren’t really useless at all – as
read moreChildren can’t learn when they’re in pain, and dental-related illnesses cause the loss of an astounding 51 million school hours. Less obvious than a broken arm and more real than that unconvincing cough your kids get when they want to stay home, dental issues only get worse when they aren’t treated. Learn more about our
read moreSuccinct, well-written and simply explained, this graphic is a complete seminar on the reason we push flossing so hard to our patients – and our social media followers. It’s just that simple: Floss because it gets rid of stuff that needs to go. Learn more about your oral health when you call Capri Modern Dentistry
read moreSure, anyone can buy dental floss. And millions of people buy millions of miles – and then let it sit in a drawer or medicine cabinet. Put your purchase to work and floss every day before brushing to help keep your gums healthy and your teeth decay-free. Learn more about great dental hygiene when you
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