At Roy Dental Care, we believe your smile deserves regular attention. If you haven’t had a dental examination in a while, examine these important reasons: Check Up: It’s time, and this is the best way to restrict dental problems. Clean Up: Our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super clean smile. Brush Up:…
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What is the Recovery Time for a Dental Implant?
What is the recovery time for a permanent dental implant procedure? There isn’t a standard timeline because there are many variables involved. Each Roy Dental Care patient’s treatment plan is unique. Here are some variables that affect the recovery time for a dental implant procedure. Is a tooth extraction necessary? Will I need to have…
A Missing Tooth Can Lead to Bone Loss
Today at Roy Dental Care we would like to focus on missing teeth and bone health. Our teeth have many vital functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we are missing teeth, the bone around the site of…
How Long Should You Brush?
Doctor Whitaker and the American Dental Association recommend two minutes as a minimum time for brushing. Most people think they brush that long but would be surprised if they actually set a timer. Most of us only brush for about a minute, if that. Roy Dental Care provides preventative dentistry. We work with our patients…
5 Cavity Basics
The desire to prevent decay is one of the main reasons people visit their dentists Today we are going to discuss 5 things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the hard surface, tiny openings ensue. These little holes are…
Let’s Make a Dental Plan
When you are enthusiastic about reaching a goal, the difference between success and failure often comes down to whether or not you follow a plan. Sporadic effort is almost never effective. Do you have a goal to improve your smile? Perhaps you have not thought much about your teeth in the past but lately, have…
Is Your Mouth Sore Something Serious?
As a dentist, one of my roles is to help you take care of your mouth. Some of my patients have problems with mouth sores, thus the topic of today’s message. If you have a mouth sore that lasts more than a week or two; it is critical to come in for an exam. Mouth…
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and expensive to repair. Today’s post in the Roy Dental Care dental blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Avoiding a cracked tooth means avoiding chewing on hard things. Mind-blowing, right? People should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts,…
Want To Keep Your Enamel Healthy? Avoid Doing These 11 Things
1. Chewing on hard foods We’re looking at you Beef jerky and pitted fruits. 2. Chewing on hard things This includes fingernails, pencils, pen caps, and ice. 3. Grinding your teeth If you grind your teeth, talk about it with your dentist. An appliance can protect your smile. 4. Eating too much sticky food Gummy…
A Facial or Filling?
At Roy Dental Care, we know that we can’t completely fool you. When you receive treatment at our comfortable cosmetic dental practice, you won’t actually believe you are at a plush West Haven spa relaxing with cucumbers over your eyes. Just because we can’t recreate an identical spa experience, that doesn’t stop us from trying.…
