Dental Health

BROKEN OR CRACKED TOOTH? RESTORE IT WITH A CROWN AT TORGHELE AND SCHMID DENTAL IN OGDEN A cracked or broken tooth can lead to pain, infection, and structural damage without timely intervention, making professional evaluation essential. Dental crowns restore strength, function, and appearance by covering damaged teeth completely, preventing further cracks and supporting long-term oral

TOP COSMETIC DENTISTRY SERVICES TO TRANSFORM YOUR SMILE Cosmetic dentistry improves the appearance of your smile with treatments like teeth whitening, veneers, bonding, dental implants, and Invisalign. Popular procedures like dental implants and crowns offer long-lasting solutions for missing or damaged teeth. Torghele and Schmid Dental provides expert care, personalized treatment plans, and flexible payment

TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR DENTAL RESTORATIONS Your dental restorations can last a long time, but it is possible they can come loose or fall out. The best thing you can do for your crown, bridge, implant or dentures is to practice good oral hygiene and home care. Visit your dentist and hygienist for recommended cleanings

ANTIBIOTICS AND DENTAL INFECTIONS Antibiotics are commonly used to help relieve and eliminate dental infections. In some cases, the tooth/cause of the infection is able to be removed immediately; but can leave behind infection in the bone surrounding the tooth and may be harmful to the surrounding teeth. This is where an antibiotic could help

TIPS FOR KIDS! When taking kids to their necessary dental visits, parents play a crucial role in making it a good experience. More often than not, kids perceive dental visits to be scary and painful. This can be attributed to what they hear from media and people around them. It is important to establish a

WORST FOODS FOR YOUR TEETH Candy – It’s unsurprising that a lot of candy is not only bad for your health but especially bad for your teeth. In particular, sour candies contain different kinds of acids that can be tough on your teeth. Any kind of sticky candy gives sugar a chance to stay on your

NATURAL WAYS TO FIGHT BAD BREATH Have you ever had a conversation with someone and you find yourself slowly backing away from them because their breath was so bad?! Or maybe you’ve been on the other end of that conversation! Here are a few foods that can naturally help combat bad breath. Just remember, nothing

RECOMMENDED AGE FOR FIRST DENTAL VISIT In the past, it has been recommended that children have their first dental visit around age 3. It has been recognized that early childhood decay has been more and more present in the general population. The ADA has recently urged parents to start their child’s regular dental checkup as

SNORING & EMA SLEEP APPLIANCE Snoring affects over 80 million American adults and for 37 million snoring happens on a regular basis. Snoring can cause daytime sleepiness, more frequent headaches, and lessen the quality of sleep for you and your partner. An EMA (Elastic Mandibular Advancement) is a custom, acrylic upper and lower sleep appliance