Caring for your teeth as a teen is extremely important. The teen years are filled with numerous oral health hazards and risks including mouth jewelry, smoking, sports, and drugs. In order to ensure that your smile has the best chance of success later on in life, exercise caution with all risks that are presented in a teenager's life. Peer pressure... read more »

Did you know that if you do not treat your gum disease, the problems can reach much farther than just your mouth and teeth? For example, if you inhale the bacteria from gum disease for a long period of time, you could develop a respiratory infection. If that bacteria should find its way into your bloodstream, your arteries could harden... read more »

Aging affects your oral health as well as your body, so watching out for issues that can harm your smile is vital. Today, our Who Does Your Teeth team is happy to talk about three oral health issues to watch out for that can harm your smile as you age. It also helps that October is National Dental Hygiene Month... read more »

Your new braces were installed at Dr. Jeffrey Neal’s orthodontic clinic to gradually reposition your teeth and correct their alignment. This involves a series of consistently timed adjustments to tighten the orthodontic components and stretch the periodontal ligaments that are responsible for anchoring your teeth in your mouth. Maintaining the structural integrity of your braces throughout the realignment process is... read more »

Dr. Jeffrey Neal has recommended that you have a dental restoration placed. In many offices, this would mean that a traditional mold would be made. If you have ever had one of these impressions before, you know that they can be uncomfortable, goopy, and messy. At Who Does Your Teeth, we utilize a state-of-the-art digital scanner to ensure our patients’... read more »

As you may already know, oral hygiene is vital for your oral health. However, you might not have known that if you have the wrong smile-cleaning tools, your oral hygiene routine may not be as effective and it might even damage your smile. So, it’s important to use the best smile-cleaning tools possible. To help you know which ones are... read more »

You may do a great job of brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes at a time with a fluoride toothpaste. You may even be a champion flosser, and you may even be the person who never misses an appointment with the dentist. But if you are keeping up on your brushing, flossing, and dental visits, and still... read more »

Are you aware that as soon as the first tooth erupts above the gum line in your child’s mouth, tooth decay can occur? Thus, caring for your child’s mouth should commence if it hasn’t already. If teeth are visible, they need to be cared for daily with toothpaste. Ideally, you should use a dab of toothpaste roughly the size of... read more »

Poor oral hygiene habits can cause plaque acids to build up in our mouth. When this happens on a frequent basis the acidic environment can start to gradually demineralize your tooth enamel. This puts you at increased risk of suffering cavities on multiple teeth. If Dr. Jeffrey Neal notices signs of weakened tooth enamel during your regular dental checkup at... read more »

Are you pregnant and haven’t attended the dentist yet? Come see Dr. Jeffrey Neal for an appointment today! Your dental visit is even more important during your pregnancy due to fluctuating hormones causing swelling, gum disease or perhaps even gingivitis. These dental problems can be avoided here at Who Does Your Teeth where our professional staff will attend to your... read more »