Hitek Dentistry Blog
Helpful information for you and your family about oral health
Finding Clues to the Past in Neanderthal Teeth
Dental plaque is a modern day pain, causing problems like gingivitis and tooth decay if not properly dealt with. But researchers have recently discovered a positive use for plaque -- providing clues and insights into the distant past of our species. A group of...
Dental Concerns for Menopausal Women: What You Need to Know
Women going through menopause experience a number of changes to their bodies. Hormonal imbalances can lead to many annoying and uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats which are well known and often discussed. A lesser known, but still important set...
How to Care for Baby’s Teeth: When to Start Brushing & More
Caring for Baby’s First Teeth Your little bundle of joy didn’t come packaged with instructions, and many new parents may feel overwhelmed with making sure they’re taking proper care of their child at every stage of life. Managing your child’s oral health is very...
Five New Year’s Resolutions Your Dentist Wishes You’d Make
For many people around the world, the New Year is a time to re-examine our lifestyles and work on incorporating healthy habits into our daily routines. Popular resolutions focus on losing weight, quitting smoking, and saving more money. But while we focus on becoming...
New Study Shows e-Cigarettes Harm Gum Tissue
Are E-cigs Bad for Your Teeth? Many people think of e-cigarettes as healthier alternatives to traditional tobacco use… but new research shows that this concept may be nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Since vaping is a relatively new habit, there’s been a lack of...
Suffer From Dental Anxiety? Scientists Find Genetic Link to Dentist Fear
If You Suffer From Dental Anxiety, It May Be Genetic Are you terrified of going to the dentist? Maybe it’s time to cut yourself some slack. New research has indicated that dentist-related anxiety could actually have a genetic cause. If the thought of the dentist gets...
Does Flossing Really Work? Learn Why That Study You Heard About is Way Off
At a Loss About Flossing? Here Are the Facts For decades, flossing has been an essential part of good dental care and oral hygiene as recommended by dentists. Many people may struggle with incorporating it into their daily routine, but it was almost universally...
What You Should Expect with Partial Dentures
Getting Partial Dentures? Here's What You Need to Know: Dentures, full or partial, can generate apprehension on the part of the patient. However if it's what your doctor recommended, it's probably the best option for you. Recipients who are new to the world of...
How to Choose a Dental Surgeon: 5 Questions You Must Ask
There are a host of questions you should ask when choosing a dental surgeon, but some are more vital than others. Choosing a competent dental surgeon is a critical task, since oral surgery may affect your overall quality of life, not only your smile and teeth. You may...
Understanding Enamel: How to Make Our Teeth Stronger
Enamel, the substance that covers the outside of our teeth, is the hardest material in our bodies. Made of mostly of minerals, this translucent coating protects our teeth and gives them the strength to crush, chew and tear the many different foods we eat. Our enamel...
How to Calm Kids at The Dentist Office: Cartoons
Children and Fear of The Dentist Let’s be honest: no one likes going to the dentist. Many full-grown adults still harbor a great deal of stress and anxiety over the whole ordeal of an hour or two in the dentist’s chair, and it’s only worse for children, who don’t have...
Sensitive Teeth Pain: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
If you have ever taken a bite out of an ice cream or sipped from a hot mug of tea and felt a sharp, deep ache erupt immediately in one or more of your teeth, you're already all too familiar with the pain of having sensitive teeth. Fortunately, there's no need to...
Dental Stats & Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
Mind-blowing Dental Stats & Facts While it seems fairly every-day and mundane, the world of dentistry is actually an exciting one filled with facts and stats that just may blow your mind. This article assembles some of the most surprising dental statistics and...
Alternatives to Braces for Adults
Teeth Straightening Options One of the things we all learning on the way to becoming an adult is the importance of a first impression. And the appearance of our teeth goes a long way in that regard. An even, healthy-looking set of pearly whites helps us project a...
Do “Water Flossing” Tools Like Waterpik Really Work?
Many people avoid flossing because they find it uncomfortable; after all, floss can be hard on sensitive gums and gripping a piece of floss in one's fingers and then pushing it far enough back to reach in between one's molars can feel like a challenging test of...
What Really Happens If You Skip Brushing At Bedtime?
Do you brush your teeth before you go to bed? Always? Without fail? If you can answer an unequivocal “yes,” you’re in the majority -- but just barely. According to a recent poll in Britain, 45% of adults admitted to sometimes skipping their nightly tooth brushing....
When Sugar-Free Doesn’t Mean Good for Your Teeth
As much as we all enjoy junk food and sugary beverages, most people try to stay away from them, conscious of the negative consequences too much of them can have our teeth, waistlines and general health. But sadly, the “healthier” alternatives are rarely as good for us...
How Long Should You Brush Your Teeth?
There are a lot of myths surrounding how to brush one's teeth, but fortunately, dentists have reached a general consensus regarding the length of time tooth brushing should last: Two full minutes. This duration of time is for brushing alone; flossing and rinsing with...
How Many Teeth Do Humans Have?
How many teeth a human has depends on his or her age; children have fewer teeth than adults, just 20 compared to a full-grown adult who has 32 teeth. How Many Teeth Do Adults Have? A complete set of adult teeth will include 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12...
Wisdom Teeth Surgery Questions Answered
Here's Our Answers to a Number of Common Wisdom Teeth Questions Though not everyone will need wisdom teeth surgery, extraction is often recommended to prevent future issues. It is best to have wisdom teeth surgery performed before the teeth have erupted (while you are...