At Rotem Dental Care, led by Dr. Ronen Rotem, we believe in helping our Toms River, NJ, community achieve excellent oral health. One issue we see all too often is gum disease—an often-silent condition that can lead to severe oral and overall health problems if left untreated. The good news? Gum disease is preventable and…
Gum Disease
If My Gums Bleed, Should I Stop Flossing?
Categories: Bad Breath, Gum Disease
This is an important question occasionally asked by patients at Rotem Dental Care. The answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly—not leave them alone. It is practically impossible to clean effectively between teeth without using floss or an interdental brush. If you…
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy in Toms River!
Categories: Gum Disease, Oral Hygiene
As if you needed another reason to keep your gums in first-rate condition. At Rotem Dental Care, we can determine if your gum issues have the potential for greater consequences. Scientists have found a link between a bacteria that causes periodontitis (advanced gum disease) and Alzheimer’s Disease. Porphyomonas gingivalis is a bacteria that contributes to…
Foaming At The Mouth: Are You Brushing Right?
Categories: General dentistry, Gum Disease
One key to activating the value of toothpastes is creating foam when properly brushing. In today’s post, let’s look at the unique role of foam. Get that foam foaming Working up a good foam is accomplished by pre-wetting the toothbrush, then attacking at a 45 rather than 90 degree angle. The foaming aids in dislodging…
Say Goodbye To Old Amalgam Fillings
Do you remember what your teeth looked like before you had your first cavity? When you opened your mouth to laugh or yawn, the people with you could see only pearly white molar surfaces. (Unless, of course, you had been munching Oreos.) If you are like many men and women, you started developing decay fairly…
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Categories: General dentistry, Gum Disease
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can influence the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid…
You May Have Gingivitis
This post from Rotem Dental Care in Toms River NJ is about gingivitis, which is early-stage gum disease. Gum disease is usually the result of poor brushing and flossing habits. When you don’t brush and floss on a regular basis, there is a build-up of plaque, which hardens into a substance called tartar. That’s why…
The Rotem Dental Care Guide To Preventing Gum Disease
Here is a statistic that should make everyone sit up and take notice: nearly half of all Americans over the age of thirty have some form of gum disease. That works out to about sixty-five million people. Gum disease treatment is available at Rotem Dental Care in Toms River NJ. Gum disease is usually the…
How Tooth Brushing Prevents Gum Disease
Why should you brush your teeth at least twice a day? At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River NJ, we’re using this space to discuss why it is so important. The first, and most obvious benefit, is that brushing and flossing prevents tooth decay. It removes the food debris from teeth and clears away plaque, that…
Bleeding Gums After Your 6-Month Cleaning?
Categories: Dental health, Gum Disease
Regular check-ups and cleanings at Rotem Dental Care in Toms River are essential for good dental health. But in some people their gums tend to bleed after a thorough cleaning, causing them concern. Is this a problem? Well, it depends. If your gums bleed for a couple days after your dental cleaning, don’t worry about…
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