When wisdom teeth grow in, they often crowd the other teeth and can cause painful dental issues. So, how do you know when wisdom teeth need to be removed? At Lifetime Family Dental, we want to help you understand exactly what signs tell you it’s...
At Lifetime Family Dental we want to help you protect your teeth with the many benefits of fluoride. This naturally occurring mineral helps you maintain good oral health by strengthening your teeth and protecting them from harmful bacteria that causes tooth decay. Because of its...
Pregnancy is a beautiful time for a mother. It’s a period devoted to caring for your baby and for yourself. However, as any mother knows, pregnancy creates a lot of hormonal changes, which can cause various issues to appear. Believe it or not, oral issues...
Most of us are aware that stress can cause health issues in the body, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. But did you know that stress has a profoundly negative effect on your oral health as well? Our team at Lifetime Family Dental...
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...
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...
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...
If you’ve experienced the pain and nuisance of a canker sore, you’re far from alone. About one in five people get them on a regular basis. At Lifetime Family Dental, we can attest that they most frequently appear in teens, young adults and women, but—anyone...
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...
One of the first things you will encounter at Lifetime Family Dental in Gilbert is our x-ray machines. These are among our most useful diagnostic tools because they give us pictures of your mouth. A complete set of dental x-rays enables us to find problem...