As all of us here at Santa Fe Dental were taught, as a child when you started brushing your own teeth, one of very first things that you learn is not to swallow the toothpaste. At that age, you may have had toothpaste prefaced as ‘medicine for the teeth.’ Since they make toothpaste to taste …
From our staff at Santa Fe Dental we want to wish a Happy New Year to all our patients and readers! If one of your resolutions was to give up smoking, congratulations! That’s great news! We wish you the best of luck. However, if you are thinking about trying smokeless tobacco to replace or wean …
There are 32 Permanent teeth in the second set of teeth formed in humans. However, there are some people that do not develop all of their permanent teeth, or have had them knocked them out by accident. Some people may be missing teeth due to never having had regular dental check ups or poor dental …
Children’s dental health begins before their first baby tooth shows up. As such, parents should start encouraging healthy dental habits and routines from day one and keep that encouragement until they leave home. Studies performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shown that almost 20 percent of children between the ages …
Healthy gums are firm, pink and do not bleed for no apparent reason or when you brush your teeth. So if your gums are bleeding when you brush your teeth or for no reason, you may have a serious problem. One of the most commons reasons for gums bleeding is gingivitis. What is gingivitis? Gingivitis …
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