tooth decay

Tooth decay is a result of acid produced by a plaque buildup on the teeth. A good diet, regular dental hygiene, and scheduled visits with your dentist can help you avoid problems resulting in tooth decay.

Our Placerville dentists talk about the risks of cleaning pacifiers with human saliva.

On Binkies and Bacteria

A recent Swedish study concluded that parents who “clean” their baby’s pacifier by sucking on it reduce the risk of allergies in their babies. Yet, numerous dental studies have concluded that cleaning a baby’s pacifier with parental saliva introduces cavity-causing...

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Sipping Away at Your Enamel

Sipping Away at Your Enamel

The Connection Between Soda, Sugars and Tooth Decay Are you “sipping away” at your enamel? Is a soda straw Public Enemy Number One for your teeth? Do you remember the grade school science experiment where you dropped a tooth in a cup of cola and waited to see what...

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