It’s pretty simple, but let’s break it down. Gum disease, or periodontal disease as dentists like to call it, has two major phases: gingivitis and periodontitis. Both are preventable, but only one is reversible via good oral hygiene practices. Speaking of — are you scheduled...
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....
Have your teeth been feeling especially sensitive to hot, cold, or the bristles of your toothbrush? At your next appointment, our staff at Lifetime Family Dental will be able to properly assess if you’re experiencing early signs of gum recession. Even if you take good...
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...
While smoking cigarettes is not nearly as trendy as it once was, it’s flame is far from extinguished. In the U.S., nearly 14 of every 100 adults—an estimated 34.2 million—light up on a regular basis. Scare tactics and finger-wagging aside, what are the effects of...
As you know, Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert is big on oral hygiene. But did you know that one of the basic practices of good oral hygiene that many people overlook is the need to clean our tongues? Along with brushing and flossing, this should...
Among the most fascinating (and frightening) things—especially for children—in our Lifetime Family Dental office in Gilbert is the vast array of dental tools we have for cleaning and restoring teeth. There are sharp pointy implements, flat wooden devices, and drills that look like cranes. There...
At Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert, we are serious about oral health—not just when problems arise, though. We are especially concerned about oral disease prevention, whether it’s dental caries or gum disease, or something worse. Good overall health begins in the mouth with diet and...
Every year we do it again: resolve to better our lives with new patterns of behavior. New Year’s resolutions have become somewhat of a joke in our culture, but at Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert, we believe that new habits really can make our lives...
One of the things we often see at Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert is tartar buildup on and between teeth. Tartar, also known as calculus (the dental version, not the math version!), has the potential to cause major damage to your teeth and gums. Even if...