Seeing some red in the sink after brushing or flossing may raise an eyebrow or two. It may seem like your gums are bleeding for no reason. But before you venture down the rabbit hole of what-ifs, consider these common causes of gum bleeding. Common Causes of Bleeding Gums • Vigorous Toothbrushing The extra oomph you’ve put into your brushing since your most recent visit may be the first place to look. Instead of brushing with the vigor you’d use while scrubbing a stack of pla

If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someone you loved, would you want them to try it? What if that person were you? The truth is, as uncomfortable as it may be to even think of the word “cancer,” thinking about it, and thus detecting it early, is key. That’s why, if you haven’t been to the dentist in a while, you should schedule a visit, because while the oral exam that accompanies your cleaning may not be noticeable to you,

With the hustle and bustle of kids going back to school upon us again, we know there is one thing on parent’s minds this fall: How do I keep up with my children’s oral health?...right?...anyone? Okay, maybe it’s just us, but dental-related emergencies result in the loss of over 50 million school hours every year. Often kids will rush in the morning as they get ready for school and forget to spend the necessary amount of time brushing their teeth, resulting in preventable c

Often times we think of food as the enemy when it comes to our oral health, especially food and drinks high in sugar and carbohydrates. These types of food promote demineralization, or the loss of minerals in our teeth, by feeding acid-producing bacteria resulting in tooth decay and oral infections if left unchecked. Thankfully, there are many different ingredients that work in our favor to promote tooth strength and gum health, plus they improve our overall health and enco

We see technology changing our lives every day by saving us time and making our daily tasks more convenient in our busy schedules. Many people, however, aren’t aware that technology also is impacting dentistry in new and exciting ways. Cutting-edge innovations in dental instruments are requiring less time in the dental chair, causing less discomfort and creating satisfying results. The most exciting technology we offer is called CEREC, which allows us to quickly restore dam

Instead of providing you with even more information and tips to help you care for your oral health, we would like to give thanks for everything important in our practice and our lives. We especially want to give thanks for healthy teeth! Throughout the year we do our best to help everyone improve their oral health by posting helpful information for home care and recommendations from our excellent dental hygienists (and of course Dr. Guido). Patients now have access to an al

Our favorite stores in Lafayette and West Lafayette always find a way to remind us this time of year that Christmas is just around the corner, which means 2014 is almost over (I know…we can’t believe it either)! While we can hold off on the Christmas music for now, finishing dental work cannot. Just as the end of the year is busy for many families, it is also busy for Guido Family Dentistry. Many of our patients look to start or finish their dental work before the New Year

We all know someone that has had one or maybe you have had a couple yourself. Often times we get them filled and forget about them, but how many of you actually know what cavities are? Understanding what causes cavities, who is most susceptible, how to detect them, and, most importantly, how to prevent them will enable you to keep your oral health at an optimum level and go from one hygiene visit to another without a cavity. What Causes a Cavity? A cavity is a hole in the t

We know coming to see us is not all of our patient’s favorite activity (although we suspect there are a few of you out there counting down the days until your next hygiene visit). For everyone else, know that anxiety about your dental visit is completely normal. Your mouth is an extremely personal area of your body, and allowing someone to enter that area requires trust, comfort, and communication. Unfortunately, there is a small percentage of patients that become crippled

We are all searching for our own, individual perfect smile. As much as we would like to see each of you more often, you probably want to minimize your number of dental visits. Thankfully, there are several ways for you to care of your smile in-between your hygiene visits: Floss Daily. Our toothbrushes can only reach so far between our teeth. That is where floss comes in. Daily flossing removes plaque and tarter buildup from between teeth and under the gumline. When left alone