Get the Facts About Flossers

Do you struggle to floss your teeth? Flossing is essential to keeping your gums and teeth healthy. Without flossing, you can end up with periodontal disease, your gums might recede, and you can lose your tooth. Flossing removes buildup from between the teeth that causes harmful calculus buildup. Brushing, unfortunately, cannot get between the teeth, which causes a problem in your overall dental health if left untreated. But how do you know what is the right floss for you? Here are 5 facts about flossers that can help you make your decision. 

1. Flossers are easy. You don't have to mess with getting enough floss or end up with too little. From start to finish, you can ensure you have the right amount of floss to floss all your teeth. 
2. You usually only need one flosser for your whole mouth. Going around to be sure you get between each of your teeth, flossers make it easy to reach back teeth and other hard-to-reach areas because your fingers may not get in the way. 
3. It thoroughly cleans your teeth. The flosser easily glides between your teeth without having to maneuver it around or shift to try and reach places.  
4. Flossers are usually safe for flossing if you have dental bridges or other cosmetic dental procedures completed. 
5. Flossers are safe for your smile. They remove plaque, do not damage the gums, and are safe to use to keep your smile healthy. 

To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team today.

Do You Use A Water Flosser?

While using regular floss to keep your smile healthy is essential, taking an opportunity a couple of times a week to use a water flosser or water pic can enhance your overall dental health. Water flossers are easy to use and can reach difficult spots between your teeth. 

The water pushes food that may be stuck between your teeth that you didn't get with floss free from your smile, removing the risk of buildup and plaque. Adding a water flosser to your regular dental routine decreases the risk of gingivitis or other gum-related problems. When flossing, it can be easy to miss the food and other items between your back teeth or other hard-to-get areas. 

Water flossers are gentle on your gums. If your gums are bleeding when you floss or experience other dental problems, a water flosser can reduce the issues you encounter. Water flossers can also remove buildup in the periodontal pocket if you are already struggling with periodontal disease or the start of other dental-related problems. 

While a water flosser should not be the only dental floss you use, it can benefit and improve your smile's overall health.  For more information contact Dr. Judy Strutz, and her team today. 

5 Common Dental Problems You May Be Facing

Your smile is critically important to us, and we want to be sure that if you are experiencing any of these dental problems or concerns, you contact your cosmetic dental office today for help. Here are 5 of the most common dental problems, 

1. Bad breath. While we all have bad breath occasionally, if you are experiencing this regularly, it may be due to an underlined problem. 
2. Receding Gums. We are all busy, so having an opportunity to brush and floss as often as we should be causes the problem. However, the best way to fix the problem is to get the facts. A quick visit with Dr. Strutz and her team can identify how bad the problem is and give you treatment options. 
3. Sensitive teeth. Have you been trying to avoid some of your favorite foods like ice cream or fresh strawberries because it causes pain? Don't skip out on life's pleasures. We can help. 
4. Cracked or broken teeth? This can be a self-esteem nightmare. But you do have options. 

Do you have other concerns or questions about your smile? Contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team for more information on flossing or other dental tips. 

How To Floss The Right Way

Flossing is essential to the health of your smile. But, unfortunately, there is a right and a wrong way to floss your teeth. Here is some information on how to floss your teeth the right way:

You want to use strong floss that doesn't break when you put it between your teeth. You can break off about 18 or so inches of floss and then hold the floss between your thumbs and index fingers, pulling it so that it is taught and doesn't have to give. Floss 2x a day. You want to remove any food built up between your gums. While flossing more than that is not going to hurt your smile, flossing at least 2x a day is critical. 

You want to be gentle and place the floss between two of your teeth, gently gliding it up and down not to damage your gums. Your smile is important, and flossing can keep it healthy for a lifetime. 

Contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team for more information on flossing or other dental tips. 

Check-in?

How are you doing with your dental goals? During COVID, when families were at home more, it might have been easier. But now that life is potentially picking up again, are you keeping up? 

By keeping up, I mean not just brushing and flossing, but have you scheduled that necessary dental appointment? You want to be sure to schedule time with the dentist to work with any dental problems that may have arisen. For example, if you have cavities or if you have lost a tooth. Waiting is not in the best interest of your smile. 

Have you been eating fruits, vegetables, and drinking water? All of these are valuable in helping your smile stay healthy. The last thing you want is to have decay or food build up on your teeth because that can lead to other problems later on. While being safe is essential, if you neglect your smile, now might be the time to schedule that appointment with your cosmetic dental procedure. Contact Dr. Judy Strutz for more information on scheduling your dental appointment. 

If Not Now, When?

 

Your smile is so important for your overall health. You want to be sure you are taking proper care to fix any problems you may be experiencing. If you have a broken or cracked tooth getting this fixed right away is critical to your health. If you do not fix it now, when will it be convenient? We know that there is so much going on in your life. But your dental health matters to us.

The goal of dental care is to prevent problems from arising. If you have a healthy smile, it is free from decay, plaque, and other dental problems. We want to be sure to keep it that way. Having a quick dental check can decrease the risk of further dental problems occurring. This check-up can also help you plan for any work that maybe you need to get done that you have been putting off.

 

Great oral health habits such as brushing, flossing, eating foods with low carbohydrates, or drinking water after you consume food with a high level of carbohydrates will keep your smile healthy. However, you want to ensure you stop by the dentist for your regular visits.

 

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

5 Ways To Improve Your Smile

A healthy and beautiful smile is a great way to start off the New Year. How do you get there? It can be difficult with all of the different products and commercials out there to determine the best ways to really have the smile you want.

1.     Brush regularly. This is nothing new. You have probably been hearing this since you were a small child. There is no other way to remove food from the surface of the teeth but to brush and remove food from the enamel.

2.     Floss. Flossing regularly means that you do not have food build up on your gums. 

Build- up the gums can cause bleeding, inflammation and more severe problems later on such as periodontal disease.

3.     Consume healthy fruits and vegetables. Food that has a higher quantity of water in it helps to remove food from the surface of the teeth. When you consume vegetables and fruits it rinses the teeth so that food does not stay stuck on the enamel.

4.     Decrease the amount of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are a sticky substance that sticks to the enamel.

5.     Visit the cosmetic dentist to take care of any problems. While a crack, broken or missing tooth might seem like a very small problem. It is actually a problem that can get out of hand if not taken care of.

Your smile can last a lifetime when it is taken care of. For more information on how to keep your smile healthy, contact Dr. Strutz and her team today.

10 Interesting Facts

There is so much information that is floating around about your smile and your dental health it can be difficult to keep all of it straight. It is critical to keep your smile healthy in order to ensure that your smile lasts a lifetime.

 Here are 9 interesting facts about your teeth and dental health that can help you navigate your dental health.

1.     Periodontal disease doesn’t start out as a major dental problem, but left untreated it can lead to one.

2.     The average American spends 38.5 total days brushing their teeth.

3.     Flossing is the only way to remove debris from your smile to keep it healthy.

4.     Dental check-ups should include oral health screenings.

5.     Bad breath may be sign that something more serious is going on.

6.     The type of food you consume can negatively impact the overall health of your smile.

7.     Once you lose one tooth you are more likely to lose another.

8.     Your teeth tell a story about the choices of your life.

9.     Nearly every adult has at least one cavity.

For more information on your dental health, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her Team!

Reduce Your Risk of Tooth Pain By Implementing These 3 Habits

Tooth pain can come out of no where and disrupt your entire day. Once you begin to feel it, it is not something to try and wait out. The longer you go without getting it taken care of the more risk you have of long term impact later on. But if you follow these three habits you can significantly reduce your chance of having tooth pain.

1.     Brush and floss regularly. You have probably heard this your entire life, but still don’t necessarily have it as a part of your daily routine. There are multiple ways you can go about changing this. One: brush and floss at the same time every day. This helps to build it into your day. Use a toothbrush, floss and toothpaste that you like. Make it fun, by playing music, or listening to a comedian while you do it. Anything to change it from a boring routine to something you look forward too.

2.     Reduce acidic foods from your diet. While a lime or orange can seem like a great idea the acid negatively impacts your enamel which can lead to problems and dental pain later on.

3.     Visit the dentist regularly. Problems can begin with small and left untreated can cause cavities to form. Decay not taken care of can lead to more extensive dental procedures needed to fix the problem.

Don’t let dental pain take and put you on the bench of life. Get your smile taken care of today by contacting Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

New Year’s Resolutions

You may have made a New Year resolution every year that you have broken, but now is your opportunity to improve your smile and keep your resolution. This does not have to be like every other year, where just a few weeks after the New Year you lost focus of your goals. Here are 4 ways to keep your smile and body in great shape and stick to your resolution of a healthier you.

1.     Brush everyday regularly. There is no other action that better takes care of your smile than brushing your teeth on a regular basis.  Brushing 2x a day or after each meal can ensure you keep your smile healthy.

2.     Floss at least 1x a day. Research shows that flossing your teeth is essential to keeping your gums in great shape. While brushing is great for your smile, flossing ensures there are no food particles left below the gum line.

3.     Make an appointment with your prosthodontist. If you have broken, missing or cracked teeth, getting them fixed now can give you a smile you love and it can also ensure you have a healthier smile for tomorrow.

4.     Eat healthy foods. Fruits and vegetables are your smile’s best friend. Eating healthy not only fuels your body, but it helps to keep your smile healthy as well.

For more information on keeping your New Year’s resolution and keeping your smile in better shape than last year, contact Dr. Strutz and her team today!

Break Bad Dental Habits And Replace Them With Better Ones

The habits we have created in adulthood can be tricky to break. There may be food habits you are holding on to, or maybe you don’t like flossing and so you just skip that part of the dental routine. Quitting anything and changing that habit, while it takes dedication and a positive outlook, can be done with these 3 tips from Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

1.     Set a calendar invite in your phone to remind you to brush and floss every day. Or if you want to quit eating snacks at 3:00 pm, which can lead to decay and other dental problems, create a calendar invite that can remind you of why are choosing a healthy habit.

2.     Find a phrase or mantra that you can say to yourself when you want to give up on your plan.

3.     Write down your plan. Research shows that people who write down their goal and steps they are going to use to implement that change can be a powerful motivator to change negative patterns of behavior.

You are worth having a fantastic and healthy smile. Change your habits today. For more information, contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.