Do I Need Mouthwash?

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Anxiety, Dental Wellne

Brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and visiting the dentist for regular dental cleanings are the most essential things you can do to protect your oral health. There is, however, also mouthwash available for use, and most households have a bottle in the medicine cabinet or under the sink. But do you know when or why you might actually need to use mouthwash?

How to Calm Anxiety Before Visiting the Dentist

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Anxiety, Dental Wellne

For many, the fear and anxiety are enough to keep them from visiting the dentist regularly for preventative care and treatments. As a result, their oral and general health suffers.

5 Things to Know About Root Canals

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Wellness, Root Canal

May is root canal awareness month. Although many people are already aware of root canals, there are lots of misconceptions about the treatment. For example, there is a nasty (and inaccurate) rumor that root canals are very painful.

What to Do When You Chip a Tooth

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Hygiene, Dental Wellne

Whether tooth decay, disease, medication side effect, or age has weakened a tooth or a tooth is strong and healthy, chips and breaks can and do happen. A tooth can chip when it accidentally hits the side of a drinking glass, when you bite into tough food, while chewing on hard objects, or as a result of an impact injury to the face.

Does Your Tooth Really Need to Be Extracted?

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Health, Dental Wellne

Often, we can save natural teeth with a combination of root canal therapy and a dental crown designed to strengthen and protect the natural tooth’s structure.

What Happens During a Routine Dental Checkup?

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Health, Dental Wellne

Whether you’ve been to the dentist what seems like a million times or you have dental anxiety and try to avoid routine dental exams, knowing what to expect can help ease your fears and help you get the most out of your routine dental exams.

Why Choose Laser Gum Therapy?

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Wellness, Oral Health

Laser gum therapy is actually a type of surgery that uses a special type of laser instead of a scalpel. This laser surgery is commonly used to perform a variety of surgeries that involve the gum tissues such as a frenectomy, gingivectomy, and even the removal and sterilization of diseased gum tissues during periodontal disease treatment.

How Do I Get Rid of Bad Breath?

Author: Cardinal Dental
Topics: Dental Wellne

Everyone suffers from the occasional bad morning breath or post-dinner garlic breath, but every once in a while, a person might experience more persistent bad breath that simply brushing or chewing a stick of gum can’t nix. If this sounds like you, consider the following tips for freshening your breath.