Wednesday 30 July 2014

Good Food for Dental Health: Nuts

Nourishing Nuts
Nuts contain protein which help strengthen and protect your teeth. Also, chewing helps to stimulate saliva production, which naturally cleans your mouth. Remember: Not only is a balanced, nutritious diet essential to healthy living, your eating patterns and food choices play an important role in preventing tooth decay and gum disease. You may eat with your eyes first, but your mouth, teeth, and gums are more than just tools for eating.

Above article from: MouthHealthy.org

Cori K. Crider, DDS
2444 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-4428



Sunday 27 July 2014

Stress & Oral Health

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about Stress and your Oral Health!





The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Cori K. Crider, DDS
2444 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-4428

Sunday 20 July 2014

Periodontal Screening

Learn more about what the American Dental Association has to say about Periodontal Screening!





The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel.

Cori K. Crider, DDS
2444 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-4428

Saturday 12 July 2014

Tooth Cavities

Tooth cavities aren't uncommon - but with the right dental health know-how, you can help prevent them. It all starts with proper brushing, daily flossing, and fluoride. Get the details right here.

What Causes Tooth Cavities?
Cavities are holes in the teeth resulting from acid attack. They generally start in the enamel, but can spread to the softer inner layer of the tooth. Tooth cavities are caused by decay that can occur when foods containing carbohydrates become trapped between teeth, and are not completely removed with brushing and flossing. Bacteria living in the mouth digest these foods, generating acidic byproducts that can eat away at tooth enamel.

Help Prevent Tooth Cavities

Fluoride, which is found in most public drinking supplies, some mouth rinses, and Crest toothpastes, helps prevent tooth cavities by slowing the breakdown of enamel and speeding up the remineralization process. Check with your dental professional to see if your drinking water is fluoridated. If it isn't, he or she may recommend that you use high concentration fluoride treatments.

To help strengthen weak spots in tooth enamel, and help prevent the early stages of tooth decay, brush regularly with a fluoridated toothpaste, floss daily, and visit your dental office regularly for professional cleanings.

Above article from: Crest.com


Cori K. Crider, DDS
2444 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-4428

Tuesday 8 July 2014

Early Cavity Detection

Cavity Detection
Earlier and Better Detection of Ultrasmall Cavities

In the past, X-rays were often unable to pick up minute cavities. This allowed the cavity to continue to grow until months later when it was large enough for detection. Today, we use a laser scanner that catches cavities in the early stages and lets us remove and repair the decay, leaving more of your natural tooth structure intact. The laser scanner also provides a very accurate diagnosis for a patient’s beginning symptoms of pain or sensitivity, allowing us to correct the problem early with proper treatment.


Cori K. Crider, DDS
2444 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-4428

Saturday 5 July 2014

What is Plaque?

Plaque is a sticky, colorless deposit of bacteria that is constantly forming on the tooth surface. Saliva, food and fluids combine to produce these deposits that collect where the teeth and gums meet. Plaque buildup is the primary factor in periodontal (gum) disease, including gingivitis.

How to Get Rid of Plaque
To help prevent plaque buildup, be sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day with an anti-plaque toothpaste such as Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste for around the clock protection against plaque buildup, and floss once a day.

Adding a mouth rinse such as Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse to your routine can help against plaque buildup, without the burning sensation of alcohol. Eating well-balanced meals and brushing after snacks will reduce the formation of plaque. Visit your dental office regularly for oral exams and cleanings, during which your dental professional will scrape away any accumulated plaque with a special instrument.

Above article from: Crest.com


Cori K. Crider, DDS
2444 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-4428

Tuesday 1 July 2014

Advanced Dental Technology: Intra-Oral Camera

The Intra-Oral Camera – Making You a Part of the TeamDental Intra Oral Camera
It is always our goal to work together with our patients, and Dr. Crider always listens to your concerns and needs to make you part of the team and part of the decision-making process. She uses state-of-the-art technology to bring you into the process – literally, with the intra-oral camera. This incredible device is a miniature video camera that gives a close-up and clear picture of the inside of your mouth. This image lets you see what work is needed or lets you know what teeth are doing well, and most importantly, you participate in the decision of what needs to be done.




Cori K. Crider, DDS
2444 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-4428