Many dental patients skip their daily flossing, but Ridgetop Dental Group wants to urge you to floss every day. Our Northern VA dental office sees patients of all ages who deal with the effects of skipping flossing. While you may not enjoy flossing every day, there are many reasons why we always urge our patients […]
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Your toothbrush spends around four minutes a day in your mouth, so you need to make sure it’s clean and stored properly, and know when to retire it. The Ridgetop Dental Group team encourages you to take a look at the do’s and don’ts of how to care for your toothbrush so you can keep
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The unknown nature of the COVID-19 outbreak is causing a lot of uncertainty, which can increase stress levels in many patients. You may not be aware that stress can have a major impact on your mouth. From short-term complaints to long-term problems, stress can affect almost every aspect of your oral health. This makes it
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Even if you’re already brushing your teeth twice a day, you can still improve your oral hygiene routine by flossing. Although brushing removes a lot of the plaque built up throughout the day and overnight, it can’t remove everything. Flossing removes plaque that builds up between the teeth, which is where cavities often form. Ridgetop
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One of the most overlooked steps in oral health routines is flossing, yet flossing is one of the most important ways to prevent serious health conditions and gum disease. While flossing isn’t the most fun part of your day, there are many reasons why so many dentists remind their patients why it’s so important. The
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You have crooked teeth and want to get them fixed so you are no longer embarrassed by having a less than perfect smile, right? Let’s think about this on a few deeper levels. Crooked teeth have shown to damage not only your dental health but your always overall health. Take a look below. Ways That
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With all kinds of conflicting health advice floating around, it’s hard to tell what’s true from what isn’t. Your oral health is no exception: you need to know how to take care of your teeth and gums to protect your smile, and brushing your teeth is your first line of defense against gum disease. But
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