There is no doubt that a plant-based diet is optimal for health. Omnivores and vegans alike benefit from the nutrients present in plants. But how does what we eat relate to our dental health? Is a vegan diet better or worse for dental health? Well, it depends. There are some concerns for oral health when one consumes a vegan diet. Here are the main ones: Vitamin B12 deficiency A vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to gum disease and tooth loss. Vegans should supplement with adequ

1. Combine timing with technique to stay squeaky clean. A regular regimen of brushing and flossing is necessary to maintain a healthy mouth. We recommend brushing at least twice each day for two minutes each time, ideally just after you wake up and before you go to bed. The ideal time to floss is at night, but flossing at any point during the day at least once is still beneficial. As important as maintaining this regular timing is for your oral health, technique also play

This past month has been Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and just as technology continues to help in screening for other deadly diseases, we have been able to enhance how we screen our patients for oral cancer through the use of VELscope technology. Before we explain how our VELscope benefits our patient family, let’s take a moment to better understand oral cancer. It is predicted that over 45,000 Americans will be diagnosed with some form of oral cancer this year, with nearly

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

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 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

Here at Dr. Guido's office, we know maintaining a healthy diet over the holiday season can prove a difficult task. After all, who can resist the tasty treats of Christmas? With relatives, friends, and coworkers offering you candy, chocolate logs or Christmas pudding, you just can’t say “I’ll pass” each time. But trouble lurks: every time you chow down on that chocolate or candy, the bacteria in your mouth have a feast on the sugar—at your expense. The sugar turns into acid, a