Posts by Bitterroot Dental
Keeping Your Family’s Dentist Appointments
We see and hear the same things from our patients regularly: They’re busy. A growing number of Missoula families have less time than they once had. Clearly, the burdens placed on the time of today’s families make it difficult to fit in irregular appointments, such as the dentist. Today, we’ll provide you with our favorite…
Read MoreFDA Infant Teething Product Warning
Rarely, the Food and Drug Administration blatantly warns consumers and patients about a particular product; rarer still is the FDA issuing a warning statement or crackdown on an entire category of products. That exact thing happened in early October of 2016, when the FDA warned parents to steer clear homeopathic teething gels and tablets, a…
Read MoreThe State of Soda Tax
There are a number of controversial things appearing on local ballots across the country, but for many cities one of the big ticket items is centered around condemning sugary drinks to the same “sin tax” currently enjoyed by alcohol and tobacco. Is this so-called “soda tax” actually going to be effective, and why is it…
Read MoreSigns You Need an Emergency Dentist
While we certainly hope you never need an emergency dentist, urgent care needs do pop up from time to time. When analyzing any emergency, it is important that you trust your intuition; if you are ever concerned that you or a member of your family may need emergency dental services, please give our office a…
Read MoreBenefits of Digital X-Rays
For over 100 years, the utilization of x-rays in dental care has provided dentists and patients alike with a way to see tooth decay, bone issues, and other unseen problems from the inside. There are, however, drawbacks to the radiation necessary for this inside view; in addition, the technological limitations of printable x-ray sheets are…
Read MoreConsider Pouring Out the Mouthwash
Nearly every US bathroom has the same things sitting on the sink each morning. It is common to expect toothpaste, toothbrushes, and, of course, mouthwash. Of all oral health care products, perhaps the most heavily marketed of the bunch is this last one. While we do see advertisements for toothpaste, it is far more common…
Read MoreAlcohol & Oral Health: Duller Smile
In our previous blog, we talked about the dangers associated with increased oral cancer rates from alcohol abuse. Many of us, however, don’t habitually misuse alcohol; still, by drinking beer, mixed drinks, and even wine, you could be diminishing your smile in a number of ways. Alcohol & Common Oral Health Damage While alcohol doesn’t…
Read MoreAlcohol & Oral Health: Cancer
It is no secret that alcohol, especially in excess, is unhealthy. Many people (correctly) associate alcohol consumption with liver damage, some still point to reduced healing times and brain damage, yet very few understand the emerging link that is being identified between alcohol excess and oral cancer. Why might alcohol, in contrast with other drinks,…
Read MoreToothpaste: How Much is Too Much?
We all know how to brush our teeth, right? For most people, proper brushing was taught to them by their parents, which was taught by their parents, and so on. Yet, the truth is not quite that spot on. In Missoula alone, we have found that many adults, when asked by our dentist, cannot agree…
Read MoreFluoride Myths Part 2: Rinsing
As we’ve briefly explored in our previous blog, Fluoride Myths Part 1: Drinking Water, the integration of trace amounts of fluoride can have tremendous benefits for overall dental health. T fluoridation of our drinking water supplies has had a dramatic impact on our dental health, it is not the only myth abound regarding fluoride. Another…
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