by Island Family Dental | Jan 6, 2022 | Dental Facts, Oral Health
Fluoride is a type of naturally-occurring mineral found in your everyday drinks and food, which both adults and children need. But you may not be getting enough of those healthy minerals to maintain healthy teeth. Acids, plaque, and sugars strip the tooth enamel by...
by Island Family Dental | Sep 28, 2021 | Cavities, Oral Health
Dental Fillings for Cavities While we should all be visiting the dentist twice a year for a checkup, even those with the best oral hygiene intentions have problems arise. The most common of which comes in the form of a cavity. These dental issues are fixed during a...
by Island Family Dental | Jun 13, 2019 | Oral Health
What is Fluoride and is it in my water? Chemicals can sound scary, and knowing what your local government is using to clean and fortify the water that comes out of your tap is important. Let’s clear some things up. Fluoride is a naturally occurring chemical that can...
by Island Family Dental | May 24, 2019 | Oral Health
Ages 20–40: Your Healthy Smile Timeline Does dental care really change as we get older? While the generation continues to widen, there’s one thing we all have in common: our teeth. Regardless of age, we all have 32 teeth that require ongoing dental care....
by Island Family Dental | Apr 24, 2019 | Oral Health
Flossing Is Essential To Your Oral Hygiene Do you floss your teeth every day? When some of our patients first come to visit their family dentist in Vancouver WA, they admit that they only floss sometimes or not at all. Flossing isn’t just for show; it’s an...
by Island Family Dental | Mar 8, 2019 | Oral Health, Oral Pain
Do You have Sensitive Teeth? Tips for Tooth Sensitivity At Island Family Dental, we have patients who suffer from tooth sensitivity, making it difficult for our patients to undergo dental procedures or drink cold or hot beverages. We know that sensitive teeth occur...
