Want to get better at brushing your teeth two or three times a day? Below is a list of several ways that you can get better at keeping your teeth clean and healthy. Create an Alert on Your Phone If you can’t get in the habit of a daily morning routine, setting an alarm to…
Ever wonder how your dental habits compare with the rest of the country? Statistics from 2010 let us know how we are doing: Women Take Better Care of Their Teeth than Men What may not be surprising is that women are slightly better and taking care of their teeth than men. For example, 28 percent…
You’ve probably experienced this at some point: a glass of cold water or a cup of hot coffee brought some sharp pain to your teeth. It means your teeth are sensitive, and there are several reasons why that can be: You are Losing Tooth Enamel One of the main reasons your teeth may be hurting…
If you’ve been around our Boise dental office, you may have heard mention that gum disease and heart disease are connected. Here’s what the experts know: There is a Connection The jury is still out, but there is definitely a connection between gum disease, periodontal disease and heart health. According to a recent study of…
We’ve all been there; a tooth is aching, but you don’t want to go in to the dentist. So instead, you take some pain killers and try to ignore the place in the back of your mind that keeps fretting about it. We’ve talked about how this is bad for your teeth before, but worry…
We Need Your Help! We have recently added two new fish to the Summit Dental Family. They are unique looking (tie-dye-esque) mandarin fish and we need help naming them. Please comment on this blog or visit our Facebook page and let us know what you think we should name them. We are at a…
We found this image online and were immediately intrigued! This chart breaks down spending on health for Americans way back in 1997. What do you think about the numbers? Do you think the percentages have shifted today? Dental Care at 7 Percent of Total Medical Expenses Back in the 1990s, it looks like dental care…
Wondering about dental crowns? Get the how and why of when you might need a dental crown below: What Is a Dental Crown? A dental tooth crown in many respects acts as a replacement tooth. Whether your tooth has been damaged by an accident, decay, or is simply the wrong shape, a tooth crown is…
If you are an avid reader of the Summit Dental blog, you’ve heard about our dental veneers more than once. Now, however, is a time for us to lay out exactly what they are, how they work, and why you might need them. 1. What Are Dental Veneers? A Dental veneer is a thin sheet…
With the holidays coming up, many of us are probably hoping for the perfect amount of snow—you know what we mean. The kind where it looks pretty but doesn’t delay our holiday flights. No matter what happens with the weather, however, you can have a white Christmas when you ask your Boise dentist how to…
