Along with school, braces are another word no child ever wants to hear. However, sometimes they are unavoidable, leaving your kid dreading going to school and interacting with friends. To make the transition smoother, here are a couple helpful tips to help your young one get past the negative stigma of having braces. Explain When… Read more »
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What Really Is a Root Canal?
Ouch! We all know that tooth pain is excruciating. Sometimes it goes away and sometimes it doesn’t. Unfortunately, when it doesn’t, you can become very uncomfortable. But what does this mean? It may be that you need something called a root canal. We know that the phrase “root canal” is scary in itself, but it… Read more »
Knowing the Risk Factors for Gum Disease
As you get older, you are more likely to hear about gum disease from your dentist. But, do you really know what gum disease is? Or, what causes it? Periodontal (gum) disease is the inflammation of the tissues surrounding your teeth and, if left untreated, can progressively worsen, damaging your gums and promoting tooth loss…. Read more »
Back to School? What About Back to the Dentist?
It’s getting to be about that time. Commercials on TV, sales going on everywhere – it’s back-to-school season, a time when kids and adults alike prepare for the upcoming start of another year of education. Despite all of this work to get ready, many kids and adults are neglecting something in the process – their… Read more »
Fall Sports? Don’t Forget a Mouthguard!
Back to school means back to fall sports for many children, teens and young adults. Starting with football season, school sports are challenging, fun and potentially dangerous, with the chance of injury lurking around every play. When people think about sports injuries, typically arm, leg and head injuries come to mind. However, dental injuries are… Read more »
Why Baby Tooth Cavities Are a Big Deal
Children usually get their first tooth at around seven months of age. In between seven months and 3 years old, your child will have his or her teeth start poking through the gums as they go through the teething process. Your child’s teeth will begin to start falling out around 6 years old and they… Read more »
Stay Safe and Avoid These Summer Dental Health Risks
There is a ton of family fun to be had during the summer months. Kids are busy playing sports and swimming at the pool, while parents supervise activities and take the family on road trips. Although all of us at Genesee Dental hope you are enjoying all the fun in the sun, it is still… Read more »
Growing Older Doesn’t Mean You Outgrow the Dentist
While it is always important to take care of your teeth, as we get older, staying on top of our oral health becomes even more crucial. While we are always brushing and flossing to avoid cavities and gum disease, as we enter our senior years, careful oral hygiene can also other lead to more severe… Read more »
X-rays from A-Z: A Brief History
Dentists have long used X-rays as one of their tools in helping patients. X-rays have become incredibly important over time as they can help dentists find diseases and abnormalities that standard exams cannot find. Those include small areas of decay between teeth or below fillings, bone infections, early symptoms of periodontal disease or developmental abnormalities…. Read more »
Flossing: Where Did It Start?
Dental floss and the act of flossing is one of the most essential elements and routines in proper oral hygiene. Surprisingly, studies show that only 12 percent of Americans floss on a daily basis. There are a number of reasons why people don’t floss, but not knowing about the process certainly can’t be one of… Read more »
Five Stages of Periodontal Disease
The leading cause of tooth loss in adults in the developed world is periodontal disease, or gum disease, a progressive disease that affects the supporting and surrounding tissue of the gums as well as the underlying jawbone. When toxins from plaque start to attack the soft tissues that surrounding the teeth, periodontal disease begins. The… Read more »
First New NY Dental School in 50 Years to Open
Passionate about dentistry and want to learn even more than we can teach you in our blogs? State residents now have a chance to attend the first new dental school to open in the state in 50 years, Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College. The Touro College of Dental Medicine will… Read more »