In this post from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, we consider jaw bone health. To remain strong the jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure the extends into the surrounding bone. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth…
Dental health
4 Oral Ailments To Discuss With Your Dentist
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This article is about some of the most common conditions that should be discussed with us, at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY. There is a solution for each one of these issues. Tooth Decay. This is easily the most common dental problem. Tooth decay (cavities) occurs when plaque combines with the sugars and/or starches…
What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Every checkup at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY includes a screening for oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Oral cancer is about as serious as it gets. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will be diagnosed with it this year. Consider this…
Raise Your Dental IQ
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Little things you can do every day can raise your Dental IQ and benefit your smile. One simple lesson from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY involves bacteria, and everyone’s mouth has a lot of it. But don’t worry, bacteria per se isn’t the problem. The critical thing is the balance of bacteria. This is…
Save Your Breath
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This post from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY focuses on a problem experienced by many people, bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most common is poor oral hygiene. Halitosis often happens in the middle of the day, due to an inability to brush between meals. Small food pieces on the…
Does Your Dentist Conjure Up Cavities?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Cavities can be filled, but it is better to prevent them in the first place. If your dentist seems to conjure up cavities at every visit, then it’s up to you to break the cycle. At Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY we are here to help you. How can you lift the cavity curse?…
Get Your Teeth In Shape, New York!
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Regular exercise is essential to good health. When you’re physically fit then you look better, and more important, you feel better! And as we remind our patients here at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, that goes for keeping your teeth in good shape, too! If your eyes are the window to your soul, then…
You May Have Gingivitis
This post from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY is about gingivitis, which is early-stage gum disease. Gum disease is usually the result of poor brushing and flossing habits. When you don’t brush and floss on a regular basis there is a build-up of plaque, which hardens into a substance called tartar. That’s why we…
Rather Have A Root Canal?
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY we perform root canal therapy routinely. A Straightforward Procedure Root canals are not all that complicated. The most important thing to remember is that the procedure is done to save…
What Does Your Saliva Reveal?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Saliva is an important part of good oral health. Without an adequate flow, you’d find it very difficult to chew and swallow. If you have a problem with dry mouth, let us know at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY. Saliva is produced by several glands in and around the mouth, and it is mostly…
