We’ve all been there—those times when a piece of candy, a popcorn kernel, or something else gets stuck in your teeth, and you can’t get it out. Although having something stuck in your teeth can be very frustrating, it’s important to avoid irritating the area...
Biting or chewing on nails is a common habit in both children and adults, but the effects of nail biting can significantly damage teeth. At Lifetime Family Dental, we perform a variety of services that restore damaged teeth. Continue reading to learn why nail biting...
Do you frequently wake up with a sore mouth or jaw? If you are grinding your teeth in your sleep, then your teeth are probably suffering. Lifetime Family Dental wants to help you keep your teeth in excellent shape and we can treat the effects...
Our team of professionals at Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert has performed tooth extractions on hundreds of patients. We make extractions as painless as possible. And we know how to ensure a speedy recovery process. Here is our guide for tooth extraction aftercare. When is a...
At Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert, we believe that tooth pain should never be taken lightly. Tooth pain can range from uncomfortable to incapacitating, and can get worse in a matter of hours. It can distract you from your everyday duties and make simple tasks,...
The short answer is no—not if you’ve been keeping good oral hygiene habits. That is, brushing twice a day, flossing daily and maintaining biannual cleanings and exams at your local Lifetime Family Dental office in Gilbert. If you're an exemplary dental patient, however, an underlying...
At Lifetime Family Dental, we aim to provide the highest level of excellence in dental healthcare. One key factor in keeping this commitment to you is by helping you to avoid gum disease, which affects nearly half of all Americans over the age of 30....
Patients of Lifetime Family Dental will sometimes come in with questions or complaints concerning dry mouth, or xerostomia, a condition which occurs in about 10% of the population. It is most common among the elderly, likely due to the fact that many elderly people are...
At Lifetime Family Dental, we often start seeing children as young as one years old, or within six months after a child’s first tooth breaks through. It’s normal for parents to have questions when their kid's baby teeth start falling out, or perhaps when their...
At Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert, we work to keep your mouth disease-free. The worst thing you can do for your teeth is to consume sugar. We all know the dangers of sugar consumption, and we have said it before, but it bears repeating—sugar can...