by Cawthra Dental | Sep 3, 2020 | dentist
“Wisdom teeth” are your 3rd molars that erupt around 16-20 years old. It is also possible to have wisdom teeth that never erupt into the mouth, and remain under the gums. Oftentimes there isn’t enough room in your mouth for these teeth, and they may need to be...
by Cawthra Dental | Aug 5, 2020 | dentist
What Happens During a Dental Cleaning? We all love our teeth after a dental cleaning; they feel smooth, fresh and clean. But what is occurring during that dental cleaning? The bacteria accumulating on your teeth, called plaque, sits around and eventually calcifies...
by Cawthra Dental | Jul 5, 2020 | dentist
Xylitol is a naturally occurring plant alcohol found in most fruits and vegetables. For use in medicines, it is mostly extracted from birch wood. Xylitol is used as a sugar substitute in order to reduce the sugar content in many chewing gums, mints and candies....
by Cawthra Dental | Jun 2, 2020 | dentist
Dear Valued Patients, We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. We are excited to let you know that we are resuming all non-essential and elective treatment. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are...
by Cawthra Dental | May 4, 2020 | dentist
Sports guards are a form of mouthguard that is used during contact sports such as hockey, lacrosse and basketball. Any time there is a chance of trauma from an object or another person, a sports guard is recommended. There are two main types of sports guards, which...
