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oral hygiene
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one’s mouth clean and free of bacteria and disease by regular brushing and flossing of the teeth. Good oral hygiene should be started prior to a baby getting their first tooth and continue into advanced age.
Why You Should Clean Your Toddler’s Teeth
Superorganism Combines Bacteria and Fungi to Attack Tooth Enamel Many of the patients at the Yuba City Dentistry Group are children, and we often find that oral health care for toddlers can be lacking. Depending on toothbrushing habits at home, the snacks and drinks...
The Proper Place for Mouthwash
Some people do not like to brush their teeth or floss. Is mouthwash an adequate substitute for vital steps in regular oral hygiene? Our dentists provide the answer.
Millennials and Dental Care
Are you a millennial? Do you find it difficult to keep up an oral hygiene routine? Or to visit the dentist regularly? In your age group, you’re not alone! Here are some tips to help get you back on track.
Plaque and Tartar
When the Yuba City Dentistry Group discusses plaque with you, we’re likely not talking about some ornamental tablet meant to commemorate a person or event — although we might display one or two. And when we discuss tartar, we’re probably not talking about the tasty...
The Right Tool for the Job
Choose the Proper Toothbrush Modern advancements in technology have certainly made our lives easier. We send communications instantly instead of through postal mail. We cook our meals within minutes, instead of hours in an oven. The Internet provides instructions,...
Bad Dental Habits
Are They Worth the Risk? The average American diet runs high in refined or simple carbohydrates and sugars. It’s also a fact that tooth decay and gum disease affect over 90% of children and adults in the United States. Not everyone is harmed in the same way, or to the...
Can You Brush Away Your Appetite?
A good oral hygiene routine keeps your mouth healthy. It also freshens your breath and a brightens your smile. Some individuals claim another benefit: it reduces your appetite. Others reply with their own counterclaim, that they get hungry when brushing their teeth....
New Method To Fight Cavities
Curing Cavities With Peptides Researchers at the University of Washington recently discovered that toothpaste containing peptides made from the protein amelogenin reverse tooth decay, restoring damaged tooth enamel. How do peptides work to prevent and repair decay?...
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
“Defeat Monster Mouth” is the theme for Children's Dental Health Month, sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA). The Yuba City Dentistry Group supports the ADA's goal for all children to have quality dental health by educating them early about the benefits...
Yuba City Dental Health Tips
The Yuba City Dentistry Group believes in looking out for our patients and giving them the best opportunity to have good dental health. With that in mind, our Yuba City dentistry family would like to remind you that the American Dental Association (ADA) has a set of...
Dental Fiction or Fact?
Dental Answers in Yuba City Sometimes it can be confusing when you see conflicting information online or hear it from others when it comes to dental health. So here are some dental facts and fictions. Consider how you would answer the following statements: If My Teeth...
Make 2017 Your Best Dental Year!
It’s not too late to add a resolution to your list for the new year, and if you do your mouth will thank you! How can you have the best dental year and reap the benefits of good oral health? The Yuba City Dentistry Group has some tips to get back to the basics that...