Whether they’re chowing down on raisin pie or munching on their favorite candy bar, kids are all about sugar — which is one of the reasons why it’s so important to teach them good dental habits. If you don’t instill in your kids from an early age how vital it is to take care of their pearly whites, they may end up suffering from tooth decay and other issues that lead to costly and unpleasant dental procedures. Your children’s dentist in Lincoln offers some tips to help your kids adopt a fantastic oral hygiene routine.

Every part of your mouth—your tongue, your teeth, soft tissues, gums, and even (we should say especially) saliva—play a huge role in keeping your mouth functioning properly and healthy. Your Lincoln dentist wants you to truly understand the importance of staying hydrated with the appropriate fluids so that your body can create your oral health’s unsung hero: natural, bacteria fighting saliva.

Your smile has always been your crowning glory – you’ve always been able to light up a room with your memorable pearly whites. And although no one can see it, you’ve had a sensitive tooth that’s been problematic and not quite up-to-par with the rest of your grin. But lately, the sensitivity has grown exponentially and the pain just won’t stop. You’ve adjusted your diet by eliminating sweets and foods that are both hot and cold, but nothing seems to help. You don’t want to sacrifice your beautiful smile, but you’re at your wits end with the discomfort. What options do you have? It sounds like it might be time for root canal therapy in Crete from the team at Crete Family Dentistry. Learn more about when this procedure and how it can give you the relief you deserve.

What Is Root Canal Therapy?

Besides being extremely painful, abscessed (infected) teeth can be deadly! Vadim Kondratyuk, a young 26-year-old truck driver and father of two girls, began complaining about a tooth ache that ended up taking his life within just six days. After feeling severe pain on the side of his mouth, he sought out medical attention and learned that his infected tooth had not only affected his smile but his general health. He was diagnosed with diabetes and the infection from his tooth spread to his blood and lungs, causing Vadim to pass away just a few days later. Diagnosing and treating a tooth infection in Lincoln may be the difference between life and death for our patients! If you ever notice any tooth pain, it’s important to visit Northeast Family Dental immediately.

What’s a leading reason for tooth loss among American adults? Is it oral injury? Tooth decay? Actually gum disease, or periodontal disease as it is also called, is one of the biggest reasons why people lose teeth. As a matter of fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta says that half of adults over the age of 30 have gum disease in some form. What causes periodontal disease with those red, swollen gums? How does Crete dentist,  Dr. Andre Rossini, provide gum disease treatment at Crete Family Dental?

Have you been having excruciating jaw pain for the past few days? Each time you attempt to speak it feels like you’ve taken a hard blow to the side of your face, but nothing like that has happened recently. What could be causing your mouth pain? More importantly, how can Northeast Family Dental help resolve it?

Your wisdom teeth may just be starting to erupt. This is a natural process that allows your third set of molars to develop in your mouth. There are a few issues that could take place because of this shift in your smile—some of them painful. Luckily, Northeast Family Dental offers wisdom tooth extractions in Lincoln for patients that severely need it. This may sound like a scary dental procedure, but in reality, our dental professionals only perform dental procedures that relieve pain and ensure a long lasting, healthy smile.

Many patients have are elated at the idea of being able to achieve a straighter smile much quicker and discreetly compared to traditional braces—why wouldn’t you be? As your Invisalign provider in Crete, we’re excited to be able to deliver these results, but we do need help from you to make each treatment successful.

Invisalign is a super easy treatment, but your straightening trays must stay clean to ensure that you’ll achieve the straight, healthy smile you really want. If you follow this guide, you should be able to keep your Invisalign aligners squeaky clean!

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Watching your son or daughter’s championship soccer game may be one of the proudest, most exhilarating moments of your life.  Your adrenaline is pumping as they’re sprinting down the field towards the opposing goalie. Your child’s adrenaline is flowing freely as well, causing them to run directly into an opposing team member. You see excessive amounts of blood and your child pick up their front tooth from off the field.  Panicking, you wonder, “What do we do?!” You should call your emergency dentist in Crete. What other situations do you need to call us?

There’s an old saying that goes, “A team is only as strong as its weakest link.” This is usually true, especially in dentistry. Essentially, your teeth and gums work together as individual members of our mouth’s team to create a strong, stable smile. Why risk the stability of one of the most important teams in your body? By procrastinating treatment for a fragile tooth, you’re leaving your smile vulnerable to fractures or a spreading infection. Dental crowns in Crete are offered to keep our smiles durable and established, the goal being to have no weak links within our patient’s mouths.