This post from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL focuses on fluoride. What is it, exactly, and why is it so good for your dental health? The Miracle Mineral Fluoride is a mineral, plain and simple. It is found in different foods as well as in water. Many cities adjust the fluoride content […]
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A New Reason To Eat More Fish
This may sound like an unlikely cause and effect, but research suggests that eating fish with high levels of polyunsaturated fats can lower the risk of gum disease, a condition we see far too often at Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL. As you may know, gum disease is a leading cause of […]
5 Cavity Basics
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Preventing tooth decay is one of the main reasons people come to us, at Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL. In this blog post, we’ll describe five things you should know about cavities. Cavities means tooth decay. They happen when certain bacteria produce acids that destroy a tooth’s hard surface, called enamel, and […]
Get Those Teeth In Shape!
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Regular exercise is essential to good health. When you’re physically fit then you look better, and more important, you feel better! And as we remind our patients here at Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor andTrinity FL, that goes for keeping your teeth in good shape, too! If your eyes are the window to your soul, […]
Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Most people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. But you may not know that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. This post from Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL looks at disciplines within dentistry, and the years in which they were formally recognized by the ADA. Endodontics […]
Healthy Living Starts With A Smile
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
What comes to mind when you think of healthy living? A dinner plate with a grilled chicken breast and a tossed salad? A cholesterol test that shows your arteries are looking good? If you pictured a white, healthy smile free of cavities, Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL salutes you. Essential Dental Health […]
How Do You Measure Dental Success?
At Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL, the dental health of our patients is our number one priority each and every day. We hope that goes without saying! How do you measure dental success? A check-up with no cavities? A perfect smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding teeth? It could […]
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease
Why should you brush your teeth at least twice a day? At Prestige Dentistry in Palm Harbor and Trinity FL, we’re using this space to discuss why it is so important. The first, and most obvious benefit, is that brushing and flossing prevents tooth decay. It removes the food debris from teeth and clears away plaque, […]
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
A question from the team at Prestige Dentistry in Trinity and Palm Harbor: What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you characterize it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, chooses the course of treatment, and performs the procedure-while the patient is an inconsequential participant. It Starts With The […]
Looking For A Great Dentist in Palm Harbor?
Finding an extraordinary dentist in Palm Harbor is typically achieved with a personal recommendation. The most common way for people to find a dentist is to ask a friend or neighbor ‘Who is your dentist?’ The answer is usually followed up with an explanation about whether or not your friend likes their dentist, and whether […]
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