This post from Rotem Dental Care in Toms River focuses on a very serious issue, oral (oropharyngeal) cancers. The medical community identifies oral cancers as a subset of head and neck cancers. Oral cancers can occur in the following locations: The tongue The roof of the mouth and under the tongue The inside of the…
Oral Health
Find A Few Minutes To Floss
One of the reasons people give for not flossing their teeth is that it’s hard to fit it into their daily schedule. The team at Rotem Dental Care in Toms River wants to remind those folks that flossing their teeth is every bit as important to their dental health as brushing. It has an entirely…
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
Have you replaced your toothbrush lately? You don’t have to answer that. At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River, we recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months. Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, which can be bad for their dental health. It’s one of the reasons why most dentists hand…
Do You Have Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease is more common than you might think. At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River, we see patients with gum disease every day. Some patients aren’t even aware they have it until it’s been diagosed. Fortunately, it is a treatable condition. Periodontal disease, more commonly called gum disease, is an inflammation or infection of…
A Noteworthy Dental Experience
At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River, we make every checkup a noteworthy experience with our attention to detail, and committment to each patient’s dental health. Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using…
Swollen Gums?
If your gums are red and swollen it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease. Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, but it is treatable at Rotem Dental Care in Toms River. Gum disease is progressive. Gingivitis develops when plaque is not adequately removed from your teeth. You…
Health Habits To Keep You Smiling
In this post from Rotem Dental Care in Toms River, we focus on critical behaviors that influence oral health. Of course, effective brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to keep a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a nutritious diet with a…
An Air-dried Toothbrush Is A Healthy Toothbrush
In this post from Rotem Dental Care in Toms River, we highlight simple things you can do with your toothbrush to keep your mouth as clean and healthy as possible. One of the most important habits anyone can form is to always let their toothbrush completely air dry between uses. The best way to do…
Protect Your Enamel, Protect Your Teeth
This message from Rotem Dental Care in Toms River is about tooth enamel. Your enamel is uniquely suited to safeguard your teeth. If you keep your tooth enamel healthy, you will avoid many oral ailments. You won’t get cavities. Your teeth will be less likely to chip or crack. You will avoid many causes of…
Check Out The Checkup!
At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River 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…
