So many of us have heard the old adage that we should visit the dentist twice a year. Here’s the reality: about 33% of Americans do not go to the dentist at all. This is an alarming figure because regular dentist visits are essential to maintaining good oral health and general well-being. Why GoTo The…
Dental cleaning
Preventive Dentistry At Summer Dental – Kids|Adults|Braces
Are you a Las Vegas area parent of young children? Do you want them to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Las Vegas people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another…
Do I Need A Dental Cleaning If I Brush And Floss At Home?
This post from Summer Dental in Las Vegas focuses on professional dental cleanings. You might wonder if you need a professional dental cleaning if you already practice dental hygiene daily at home. The answer is that both processes are essential because they work in tandem to maintain oral health. We encourage our patients to practice…
Check Out The Checkup!
At Summer Dental in Las Vegas we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to get you to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for seeing…
Summer Dental Takes Care Of Plaque, Calculus, And Cavities
At Summe Dental in Las Vegas, we find that many of our patients get a couple of dental terms mixed up. In this post, we would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a sticky layer of bacteria. You can remove plaque through daily…
5 Cavity Basics
The desire to prevent tooth decay is one of the main reasons people go to their regular checkups at Summer Dental in Las Vegas. In this post, we are going to talk about five things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the…
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you gotta do. At Summer Dental in Las Vegas, we get that. But we urge you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental check up because you think it’s less important than the other twenty things on your to-do list.…
Happy Teeth Don’t Just Happen
Keeping your teeth clean is essential to maintaining a beautiful smile. One of the merits of visiting Summer Dental in Las Vegas twice a year is receiving a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing practices. Your Partner in Oral Health Our dental hygienist can professionally clean and polish your teeth at your…
