It’s a little bit like the chicken-or-egg question: which should you do first, brush your teeth, or floss them? The answer depends on who you ask. The team at Koch Park Dental in Florissant has an answer. Keep reading! Some dentists will tell you it’s better to floss first. That way, you loosen plaque, or […]
Dental Health
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
This post from Koch Park Dental in Florrisant MO looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the introduction of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to […]
Which Comes First?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
It’s a little bit like the chicken-or-egg question: which should you do first, brush your teeth, or floss them? At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center, serving the greater St. Louis area, we know that both are essential to good dental health. The answer depends on who you ask. Some dentists will tell […]
No Cavities? Thank Your Parents
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO, we stay abreast of new discoveries in dentistry and occasionally share interesting facts with our patients. This blog post focuses on new findings in an intriguing field of research, genetic dentistry. “About 60% of the risk for tooth decay appears to be due to genetic factors,” said Mary […]
Developing Good Dental Habits
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Benjamin Franklin said that it’s easier to prevent bad haits than to break them. At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center we couldn’t agree more, especially when it comes to dental health. Teaching your children good oral hygiene techniques early in life will benefit their smile throughout their life. If you wait too […]
A Great Achievement in Dentistry
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
Dental implants are one of the greatest advances in the field of dentistry. They are an artificial tooth root that is surgically implanted into the jaw of a patient, to replace a missing root. The implant, in turn, can support an artificial tooth; several can support a set of dentures. Dental implants are available from […]
Raise Your Dental IQ
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Small things can raise your Dental IQ and benefit your dental health. In this blog post Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center will try to do just that. One simple lesson involves bacteria. Everyone’s mouth has a lot of it, but, don’t worry, bacteria per se isn’t the problem. Dental problems occur for […]
5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts
Categories: Dental Health, Oral cancer screenings
At Koch Park Dental in Florissant, we urge people to come in twice a year for a dental checkup and cleaning. If you avoid checkups because you don’t think you have any tooth decay, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more convincing reason. In the last few decades, lung and breast cancer have had a […]
Can You Name 9 Dental Specialties?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Most people probably know how a pediatric dentist differs from an orthodontist. Some may even know the unique focus of endodontists. But few probably know that the American Dental Association recognizes nine dental specialties. Today’s post from Koch Park Dental in Florissant MO looks at the specific disciplines within the fascinating world of dentistry and […]
3 Tips To Make Brushing Count
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Town and Country Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Center, having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered—from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques—is our business. We are all about educating our patients for better dental health. 1 Soft Bristle Toothbrush Gentle brushing will obtain the same results as hard bristle […]
