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Does it matter whether you eat foods with fake sugar or white sugar? Actually, it does. Read on to find out why. Fake Sugar Can Soften the Dental Enamel Just Like Sugar The teeth receive a lot of wear during a person’s lifetime. That is why you need to work at keeping them healthy and…

Dental wax can save the day if you get a broken tooth or a wire in your braces happens to slip out of place. You should always have dental wax on hand in an emergency dental kit. What Is Dental Wax? Also called tooth wax, dental wax is made from beeswax, carnauba wax, or paraffin.…

Brushing your teeth three times a day can be beneficial to your teeth and your entire body. You will achieve dazzling white teeth as well as numerous other benefits. It also increases your teeth’ life and lowers the chances of tooth decay and cavities. However, according to American Dental Association, brushing your teeth twice is…

Many have a hard time breathing at night, without even knowing it. These disturbances in the night can affect your sleep, others around you, but most importantly your breathing. Sleep apnea is the name of this unruly and uninvited nightly guest. Understanding the nature surrounding this phenomenon is helpful in helping to treat it and…

Approximately 22 million Americans have sleep apnea. Worse, about 80% of moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea cases have not been diagnosed. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat collapse and block the airways. As a result, the oxygen supply to your brain becomes…

If you’ve got a missing tooth or two, we, at Distinctive Dentistry can help replace them for you, restoring your dental structure to optimal functionality. One of the more popular dental restorative treatments includes dentures that can replace either the complete set of teeth or a few missing ones. But the traditional denture creation and…

For many people, nothing beats a warm cup of joe to kick start their day. It’s a universal habit that they have ingrained in their routines. While there are many benefits of drinking coffee, there are also many concerns about drinking coffee excessively. And one of those concerns has to with our oral health. At…

Our dentists recommend CEREC crowns when patients don’t have the luxury of time. This is the latest technology that helps enhance your experience when you visit us. A normal crown requires a mold to be created. For us to get this, we ask patients to bite into a tray mold to get the impression. This…

Good oral hygiene is necessary to boost your smile and confidence and reduce the risk of diseases. Brushing and flossing your teeth is a basic way of maintaining clean teeth. This routine, coupled with regular dental cleanings, minimizes plaque buildup and the risk of tooth decay. Besides impacting your oral health, clean teeth can also…

Professional teeth whitening is the most popular dental procedure among Americans. But are you the ideal candidate for it? At Distinctive Dentistry, professional teeth whitening treatment involve bleaching teeth in-office or providing whitening trays to clients to bleach their teeth at home. However, this treatment may not be the best for everyone. Professional Teeth Whitening:…