Brushing your teeth is a simple step to do each day. Brushing your teeth removes the plaque buildup and potential cavities from destroying them. However, if you are not brushing correctly, you could be spreading bacteria causing more harm to your smile. Our dentist, Dr. Jennifer Ortega with Ortega Dental Winter Park in Winter Park, Florida, is happy to help... read more »
The American Dental Association advocates a consistent daily oral hygiene regimen based on brushing your teeth each morning and night as well as remembering to thoroughly floss your teeth at least once per day. This is intended to clear away plaque buildup, sugar residue, and trapped food particles. If they are not removed from your mouth each day it can... read more »
Tooth enamel is a thin layer that lies across your teeth and guards them against dangers that seek to destroy your smile. Are you aware that acidic foods are strong enough to eat through tooth enamel? This process is called dental erosion and can be the result of a myriad of factors. One of the main origins of dental erosion starts... read more »