by Westgate Family Dental | Jun 18, 2020 | cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists, dental crowns, fluoride, preventive dentistry, Silver Diamine Fluoride
Silver Diamine Fluoride Wouldn’t it be great if there was some sort of elixir for stopping cavities from getting bigger? Well, there is. It’s a liquid antibiotic called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and it has been used for decades in countries like Australia and...
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 12, 2020 | preventive dentistry, sealants
If someone told you if you painted sealer on your home deck you could increase the deck life by 80%, would you do it? That’s basically the same mentality with dental sealants. Dental Sealants have been around for many years and quite honestly provide a service that is...
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 5, 2020 | preventive dentistry
Did you know that your toothbrush is a vessel for bacteria? And if it is not appropriately kept, you may be amassing an assortment of germs and bacteria and transferring these to your oral cavity when you brush your teeth? The ADA recently came out with a study along...
by Westgate Family Dental | Mar 5, 2020 | cosmetic dentistry, Dental Clinic, preventive dentistry
There has always been debate about when to bring your kiddo into the dental office for their first dental appointment. Oral health and good dental habits start with that very first visit. The reason for this is because the first dental visit for any child is defining...