News and dental care information from Woo Wang Dental.
Whether you’re heading into spring and summer sports with your children, or your children are fans of the beverage, sports drinks are everywhere! While sports drinks may seem like the healthy alternative to water, they can in actuality be quite damaging to your child’s teeth. How do sports drinks damage teeth? While sports drinks do […]
Read articleFor anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Galloway. Galloway, an Iraq War veteran and a double amputee, took a kick to the face from his partner during a recent practice session, which knocked […]
Read articleDear Friends, I want to tell you about a wonderful patient of mine named Cathy.* Cathy is over 70 years old and has been a part of my dental family for many, many years. She knew all the staff and whenever she came in, she would always laugh and joke around with them. On each […]
Read articleVisiting the dentist for cleanings, checkups and needed dental work is one of the pillars of dental health, along with daily hygiene and a nutritious diet. But an estimated 50% of people have some form of anxiety about dental visits — and around 15% actually avoid care because of it. If you feel nervous about […]
Read articleOnce your dentist attaches metal braces to your mouth, your life changes for the next year or two. Those gleaming silver wires and brackets are obvious in every photograph, and if that’s not bad enough, you have to give up your favorite treats. Luckily there’s another way to straighten your teeth that doesn’t have such […]
Read articleExchanging passionate kisses with big-screen star Jennifer Lawrence might sound like a dream come true. But according to Liam Hemsworth, her Hunger Games co-star, it could also be a nightmare… because J.Law’s breath wasn’t always fresh. “Anytime I had to kiss Jennifer was pretty uncomfortable,” Hemsworth said on The Tonight Show. Lawrence said the problem […]
Read articleEven though a child’s primary (“baby”) teeth eventually give way, it’s still important to treat them if they become decayed. Primary teeth serve as guides for the emerging permanent teeth — if they’re lost prematurely, the permanent tooth may come in misaligned. If the decay, however, affects the tooth’s inner pulp, it poses complications. A […]
Read articleRegular dental visits are an important part of maintaining healthy teeth and gums. But it’s what goes on between those visits — daily hygiene and care — that are the real ounce of prevention. Here are 4 things you should be doing every day to keep your mouth healthy. Use the right toothbrush and technique. […]
Read articleSo you’re tearing up the dance floor at a friend’s wedding, when all of a sudden one of your pals lands an accidental blow to your face — chipping out part of your front tooth, which lands right on the floorboards! Meanwhile, your wife (who is nine months pregnant) is expecting you home in one […]
Read articleFor most dental procedures you’re usually back to your regular routine in no more than a day or two (or even hours) afterward. For the most part, the mouth heals rather quickly. But there may still be a short period of discomfort after tooth extraction, gum surgery or similar invasive procedures. The good news is […]
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