Declining health, limited mobility, financial strains – clearly, aging is not for wimps. Though some challenges seniors face can’t be avoided, others can, like issues with teeth, can – especially with he help of Providence Dental in Las Vegas. Many dental...
Dental health
It’s Better To Prevent A Cavity Than Fill One
At Providence Dental in North Las Vegas, our goal is to maintain the dental health of our patients so that no restorative dental work is ever required. In other words, preventing cavities, gum disease, and enamel wear. Brushing your teeth and flossing is a good...
Think Before You Pierce
If you are considering puncturing your lip or tongue, this post is for you. The dentists at Providence Dental in North Las Vegas would like you to consider the following: Infection Your mouth is full of bacteria. Any opening in the tissue carries the risk of...
New Parents: Educate Yourselves About Children’s Oral Health
This post from Providence Dental in Las Vegas is for new parents, or couples planning for children sometime in the future. The statistics on early childhood tooth decay are sobering. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 42% of U.S....
Between-Meal Cleaning
At Providence Dental in North Las Vegas, we constantly advise our patients to brush and floss, brush and floss, brush and floss. It is the best thing you can do to maintain your dental health. Most of our patients, we’re pleased to say, take that advice to...
Be Glad For Our X-Ray Vision
At Providence Dental in Las Vegas, we know it isn’t very comfortable. You have to put on the heavy apron, hold an awkward piece of film in your mouth and sit really, really still while a dental assistant takes X-rays. Is it really required for your dental...
Dental Problem? There Is Always A Solution!
There is no doubt that a healthy, pleasing smile positively impacts one’s life. At Providence Dental in North Las Vegas, we can help you keep your smile healthy and looking its best. A smile lets us convey confidence and friendliness in business and social settings. A...
Does My Dentist Treat Bad Breath?
When dental patients ask if mouthwash cures bad breath, one of us on the team at Providence Dental in North Las Vegas tells them that treating bad breath with a mouthwash is like drenching yourself with cologne instead of taking a shower. It’s only a temporary...
What To Do In Case Of A Dental Emergency
Most of us will experience at least one dental emergency in our lives. Any one of us could break a tooth playing a sport, accidentally dislodge a crown, experience sudden pain caused by an abscess or break a wire on your braces. In the case of a dental emergency,...
Find A Few Minutes To Floss
One common reason given by people who don’t floss their teeth is that it’s hard to fit it into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, the team at Providence Dental in North Las Vegas remind you how important flossing is to dental...