At Pebblewood Dental, in Napervill IL, we are pleased to offer a full range of dental care services and dental treatments. Our dental services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, preventive and restorative dentistry.
The habit: “Tooth enamel is a crystal. Ice is a crystal. When you push two crystals against each other, one will break,” Dr. Messina says. “Most of the time it’s the ice, but sometimes the tooth or a filling will break.” The solution: Drink chilled beverages without ice, or use a straw so you're not tempted. “The risk of chewing ice is greater than any pleasure that comes from chewing it,” he says. “Besides, ice is really cold!” To read the entire article please visit MouthHealthy.org Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
The habit: Grazing all day, especially on sugary foods and drinks, puts you at a higher risk for cavities. When you eat, cavity-causing bacteria feast leftover food, producing an acid that attacks the outer shell of your teeth. The solution: Eat balanced meals to feel fuller, longer. If you need a snack, make sure it's low in fat and sugar. If you indulge in the occasional sugary treat, follow it with a big glass of water to wash away leftover food. To read the entire article please visit MouthHealthy.org Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
Your Child's Dentist Is Important to Maintain Good Health
Children's teeth are susceptible to cavities during their formative years due to various factors. Often they do not brush as well as needed, missing back areas or the grooves in some teeth. We recommend parents be a part of their daily brushing and flossing until they learn to do the best job possible.
As children tend to eat small amounts frequently throughout the day (sometimes known as "grazing," they excessively expose their teeth to acid that is produced whenever food is chewed. Continual acid contact increases the risk of cavities developing. When teeth are not as clean as they should be, this encourages additional acid production, which in turn advances the rate that cavities develop and grow.
Improved daily dental hygiene, better and more nutritious food choices, and an application of a mineralizing varnish will significantly reduce the risk of cavity development in your children's permanent teeth.
The habit: Your teeth were made for eating, not to stand in as a pair of scissors or hold things when your hands are full. When you do this, you put yourself at a higher risk of cracking your teeth, injuring your jaw or accidentally swallowing something you shouldn’t. The solution: Stop and find something or someone to give you a hand. Your mouth will thank you. To read the entire article please visit MouthHealthy.org
Teeth that have infected or badly damaged roots are not always destined for extraction anymore. Root canals are more advanced and manageable for patients than ever! Our doctors are very experienced in all the latest procedures to successfully keep a problem tooth intact.
During the procedure, the interior pulp chamber of the tooth is removed and replaced with a special filling material suitable for this condition. This is necessary when decay and infection have reached the nerve of the tooth. A regular type of filling will not be sufficient.
In the past, root canals were a dreaded treatment. But patients no longer have this outlook, as we use the most advanced techniques and anesthetics that make it easy. Pebblewood Dental Mark Mendiola, DDS & Larissa Navarro, DDS 1550 North Route 59, Suite 148 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 369-6222 PebblewoodDental.com
The habit: “Tooth enamel is a crystal. Ice is a crystal. When you push two crystals against each other, one will break,” Dr. Messina says. “Most of the time it’s the ice, but sometimes the tooth or a filling will break.”
