If you have chronic bad breath, then chances are you could be experiencing halitosis. Halitosis is stubborn bad breath that won’t go away and, in most cases, have a particular cause triggering this condition. To help you work out what is causing your bad breath, our dental experts, Dr. Rebecca Pitner and Dr. William Findlay…. Read more »
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Outlining the Basics of Keeping Your Oral Health
In order to ensure your oral health care can continue to thrive for the rest of your life, always make sure you have an effective prevention and treatment checklist in place to ensure that damage is minimized, and any oral accidents or injuries are treated effectively. For optimum oral health care, establish guidelines to enhance… Read more »
Dentistry Blog for Beginners: Oral Emergencies
Do you know how to treat damage that has occurred to your mouth due to blunt trauma or other similar oral accidents or injuries? Did you know that if you have a tooth knocked out, it could potentially be saved once again? The truth is, there are many things you can do to help treat… Read more »
Oral Health Keys: Toothbrushing Techniques
Even if you are brushing your teeth twice per day as intended, it may not be having the effects that you intended for it. This is because we often find herself not practicing effective tooth brushing techniques, and end up doing a few things wrong that could be potentially limiting the effectiveness of brushing. Always… Read more »
Let Us Help You Figure Out Your Mouth Sore
There are many issues involved with developing mouth sores, and here at Dr. Rebecca Pitner’s clinic here n Bessemer, Alabama, we may be able to point out infections and solve the cause of your mouth sores. The solution may be as simple as the types of food you eat (whether they are too acidic or… Read more »
Enhance Your Smile with Dental Sealants
Of the many forms of tooth restorations available, very few are needed before the ailment has occurred. However, with dental sealants, they can be placed to help prevent an oral health disorder from occurring, rather than just treatment one after it has happened. You can enhance your smile with dental sealants. Let’s take a look!… Read more »
How to Teach Kids to Brush
Kids can leave adults full of surprises daily. Sometimes, it’s hard for parents to remember what it’s like to not understand or know what needs to be done around them. That is why, here at Pitner Family Dentistry in Bessemer, Alabama, we strive to remind parents to teach their children to brush their teeth, so… Read more »
Keep Your Toothbrush Clean by Doing These Things
Your oral hygiene routine is vital for your oral health, but it’s only effective if you have the best oral hygiene tools. Unfortunately, a dirty toothbrush isn’t the best toothbrush to use to clean your smile. To help you maintain a clean toothbrush in Bessemer, Alabama, Dr. Rebecca Pitner and our dental team have some… Read more »
Are Your Teeth in Need of Dental Restorations with Crowns?
Are your teeth in need of dental restorations with crowns? Due to the material used in the making of dental crowns, they can be modified based on looks, shape, size, and even color. Not only will dental crowns make your smile look better, they can even protect broken teeth from future injury. Here are just… Read more »
Common Questions About Laser Dentistry
Did you know that as of 1994, lasers have been used to assist dentists with a variety of dental procedures? Thanks to lasers, microscopic changes and alterations can be made with near perfect precision that standard procedures could not hope to mimic. Listed below are some common questions about laser dentistry: What is laser dentistry?… Read more »