Millions of people feel dental fear and anxiety when seeing the dentist. Your Waldorf dentist discusses how to deal with dental fear.
General Dentistry
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Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
Many wonder: “Are dental x-rays safe?” Here are the facts you need to help you decide what is best for you and your family’s dental care.
5 Easy At-Home Remedies for Fresh Breath
Worried that your breath may be less than fresh? Keep your confidence up with these six easy at-home bad breath remedies using ingredients you already have.
Prepare Your Oral Health for Your New Baby
With National Children’s Dental Health Month coming up in February, we want to review some very important tips for expectant mothers.
Is Gum Disease Affecting Your Wellness?
What causes gum disease? There are several stages of gum disease, and all of them share a similar source. Each stage has an impact on your oral health, and advanced gum disease can even impact other medical conditions. Gum disease (sometimes called “periodontal...
General Dentistry |3 min read
The Vital Importance of Dental Care for Baby Teeth
Most babies are born with teeth that have yet to emerge from the gum tissue. Over the course of the first two to three years, 20 primary teeth erupt from the gums. The primary teeth (often referred to as “baby teeth”) are lost over time as the...
General Dentistry |3 min read
Your Dental Checkup Could Provide Insights About Your Overall Health
Many people don’t realize that there are more reasons to attend your regularly scheduled dental checkups than just preserving your beautiful smile. When you visit Dr. Silberman, he is not only watching for cavities and gum disease, he is examining all the soft...
General Dentistry |1 min read
Enamel: The Toughest Mineral Substance in the Human Body
The hard, outer layer that protects your teeth against tooth decay is called enamel. And even though tooth enamel is commonly considered to be the toughest mineral substance in the human body — even tougher than bone — it still has some vulnerability. Beverages such...
Do You Fear Dental Procedures? We Have Solutions!
Patients Feel Calm and Safe with Dr. Silberman Our team has helped many patients who have dental anxiety. Dentistry has come a long way. Today there is very little, if any, pain associated with procedures performed in a dental office if it is done correctly. Many...
General Dentistry |2 min read
Calming Your Fears About Root Canal Therapy
Have you ever wondered how root canals got such a scary reputation? When people think of the words “root canal,” they automatically equate it with pain. In reality, the association with pain comes from an infection in the tooth, not the root canal...