Posts by Dr. Jon Greenhalgh

If you’re someone who has gotten wisdom teeth – not everyone does! – then you have more than likely heard that you should have your wisdom teeth removed. Wisdom teeth removal is one of the most common procedures, with over 90% of adult Americans having gotten their wisdom teeth removed. But if you get wisdom teeth in the first place, why remove them? They wouldn’t come in if they didn’t serve a purpose, right? Here’s what you need to know about wisdom teeth removal. 

One of the first questions you get asked when you go in for a dental cleaning is, “How often do you floss?” The majority of people know that while they should floss daily, they don’t. This is either because they find it inconvenient, don’t understand the importance of flossing, or are doing it incorrectly, and ergo hurting their teeth and their gums instead of helping them. Here’s what you need to know about flossing, how to do it correctly, and how incorrect flossing can result in issues such as loosening teeth.

If your dentist tells you that you have a cavity, you may wonder how important it is to actually get it filled. You know that you should have them treated, but what if you don’t? Or what if you put off treatment? How bad is it if you ignore them? Some other dental issues can resolve themselves over time, such as mild gum disease with proper oral hygiene. Can’t that happen with cavities too?