Fluoride is proven to strengthen your teeth with a process called remineralization and reduce teeth sensitivity. There are prescription fluoride toothpaste that has 5 times higher concentration of Fluoride than over-the-counter toothpaste. At Craycroft Prime Dental, we have Clinpro Toothpaste available for your health. I like to go over how to use it. It is...
What you eat during pregnancy affects the growth of your developing baby including teeth! Your baby’s teeth start to develop between months 3 and 6 of pregnancy. It’s important you take in enough nutrients especially calcium, phosphorous, and Vitamin D. Calcium: Calcium is the mineral that makes the main component of teeth. It is found...
How to Use Take-home Teeth Whitening At Craycroft Prime Dental, we use Opalescence PF system. From my experience so far, Opalescence has been easy to use and not sensitive when used properly. I used Opalescence for the first time for my wedding and you can see the result in my photos! Steps to get started:...
Heard about Sensitivity after Whitening? Here are my personal experiences and tips. Choose the right concentration for whitening gel I always discuss about the teeth sensitivity before deciding which concentration is the best for the patient. It is possible to whiten sensitive teeth. We can use lower carbamide peroxide (whitening substance) at longer period of...
You may have heard from your hygienist, dentist, and online that you should brush twice a day and floss daily. But why? And when is the best time to brush? You want to brush your teeth in the morning after you’ve had your breakfast and before going to bed. This all relates to sleep. When...
We LOVE candy too! BUT… we also know some types of candy can do real damage to your teeth! Be aware of HARD CANDIES that can CHIP or BREAK a TOOTH! Also candy can do real damage by promoting cavity formation. The bacteria in your mouth loves to eat the sugar. While it uses...
You may wonder. What is a dentist’s oral hygiene routine? Let me share my oral hygiene regimen at night. Waterpik to remove more than 90% of bacterial plaque around and in between teeth. Fill ⅔ of reservoir with water. In aquarius model, that is equivalent to 60 seconds of use. Fill it with water only...
Let’s talk about Waterpik. If you see your dentist and hygienist regularly, I am sure you have heard of Waterpik before. It’s a device that shoots a stream of water and helps removing bacterial plaque around and in between teeth. If you are like me, you may be skeptical about it first. I was. It...
Let’s talk about dental temporary crowns because they love to come off when your dentist is not available. Temporary crown is a crown made of temporary material to protect your tooth until the permanent crown is cemented. Is it necessary to put the temporary crown back on? Yes. Temporary crown not only protects the tooth...
