Beffa Dental http://www.beffadental.com Burien's General Dentists Tue, 14 May 2013 22:21:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Diabetes and your dental health: How your diet can affect your teeth http://www.beffadental.com/diabetes-and-your-dental-health-how-your-diet-can-affect-your-teeth/ http://www.beffadental.com/diabetes-and-your-dental-health-how-your-diet-can-affect-your-teeth/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:23:37 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1339 When diabetes is not controlled properly, high glucose levels in saliva may create problems that lead to an increased risk of tooth decay. Your teeth are covered with plaque, a sticky film of bacteria. After you eat food that contains sugars or starches, the bacteria react with these sugars to release acids that attack tooth [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/diabetes-and-your-dental-health-how-your-diet-can-affect-your-teeth/feed/ 0 Preventing Tooth Decay In Babies And Infants http://www.beffadental.com/preventing-tooth-decay-in-babies-and-infants/ http://www.beffadental.com/preventing-tooth-decay-in-babies-and-infants/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:38:22 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1321 The habits of good dental care should begin as early as possible and its important to take steps to avoid problems with infants and children. Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their food and baby teeth also keep a space in the jaw for the adult teeth. If a baby tooth is lost too [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/preventing-tooth-decay-in-babies-and-infants/feed/ 0 What is plaque and how does it affect your teeth? http://www.beffadental.com/what-is-plaque-and-how-does-it-affect-your-teeth/ http://www.beffadental.com/what-is-plaque-and-how-does-it-affect-your-teeth/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:05:54 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1304 Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that covers our teeth and, when we eat something, these bacteria release acids that attack the tooth enamel. When these attacks are repeated over time, the enamel will break down and this will eventually lead to cavities. When plaque is not removed through daily brushing and cleaning it [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/what-is-plaque-and-how-does-it-affect-your-teeth/feed/ 0 Periodontal disease: what it is and how to avoid it http://www.beffadental.com/periodontal-disease-what-it-is-and-how-to-avoid-it/ http://www.beffadental.com/periodontal-disease-what-it-is-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:36:06 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1291 Periodontal disease is an infection of the tissues that support your teeth. There is a very slight gap between the tooth and the gum. Periodontal diseases attack this gap and cause a breakdown in the attachment of the tooth and its supporting tissues. When the tissues are damaged, the gap develops into a pocket and, [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/periodontal-disease-what-it-is-and-how-to-avoid-it/feed/ 0 What Causes Sensitive Teeth? http://www.beffadental.com/what-causes-sensitive-teeth/ http://www.beffadental.com/what-causes-sensitive-teeth/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:35:01 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1285 If you sometimes find the taste of something hot or cold painful on your teeth, you may suffer from sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth is a common problem which may be caused by cavities and fractured teeth. But it can also be caused by worn tooth enamel, a cracked tooth, or an exposed tooth root. Tooth [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/what-causes-sensitive-teeth/feed/ 0 You don’t have to lose your teeth as you get older http://www.beffadental.com/you-dont-have-to-lose-your-teeth-as-you-get-older/ http://www.beffadental.com/you-dont-have-to-lose-your-teeth-as-you-get-older/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:48:53 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1268 Many people think that when they get older, they are going to lose their teeth and need dentures.  This couldn’t be further from the truth! Advancements in dental techniques and the increased focus on preventive dentistry means older adults are keeping their natural teeth longer than ever before. A survey by the National Institute of [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/you-dont-have-to-lose-your-teeth-as-you-get-older/feed/ 0 Common mouth sores: causes and cures http://www.beffadental.com/common-mouth-sores-causes-and-cures/ http://www.beffadental.com/common-mouth-sores-causes-and-cures/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:49:58 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1249 Mouth sores can be very annoying and painful and can have many causes. The causes can range from infections – bacterial, viral or fungal – to a loose orthodontic wire or a denture that doesn’t fit or a sharp edge from a broken tooth or filling. But mouth sores may be symptoms of an underlying [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/common-mouth-sores-causes-and-cures/feed/ 0 How a Bridge Can Bring Back Your Smile http://www.beffadental.com/how-a-bridge-can-bring-back-your-smile/ http://www.beffadental.com/how-a-bridge-can-bring-back-your-smile/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:12:44 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1243 If you’re missing one or more teeth, it probably affects your smile and you may also notice a difference in chewing and speaking. But there are options available to help you restore your smile and limit other problems. For example, a bridge – sometimes called a fixed partial denture – replaces missing teeth with artificial [...]

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]]> http://www.beffadental.com/dental-implants-burien/feed/ 0 The secrets of brushing and flossing your teeth effectively http://www.beffadental.com/the-secrets-of-brushing-and-flossing-your-teeth-effectively/ http://www.beffadental.com/the-secrets-of-brushing-and-flossing-your-teeth-effectively/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:12:43 +0000 Kyle http://www.beffadental.com/?p=1230 Though many of us say we brush our teeth regularly, you get the best results by making sure you brush properly. Here are the steps you should follow: First, place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to your gums. Then, move the brush back and forth gently in short (tooth-wide) strokes. Brush the outer tooth [...]

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