Thumb-sucking in children is a completely natural part of growing up, but it is bad for their oral health. Prolonged thumb-sucking causes a child’s teeth to grow in improperly and even stunt the growth of their chompers. To ensure their future smile will be stellar, encourage your child to stop sucking their thumb as soon as you can. Alternative methods... read more »

Our teeth are some of the best tools we have to help us in myriad facets of life. However, it’s easy to get into the habit of using our teeth for jobs they were never meant for. This can cause some serious damage – even long-term damage – if you continue these bad habits. Let’s take a moment to look... read more »

One of the most important safeguards in your body against tooth decay and infection is your enamel. This hard, outer layer of your teeth stop decay and infection in their tracks, giving you the peace of mind you need to know your teeth are in great shape. But what if you're not doing enough to protect your enamel? Let’s look... read more »

This holiday season you will likely be surrounded by mouth-watering confections, and we encourage you to take some steps to protect those hard-earned smiles. After working hard all year-round to maintain your beautiful smile, you don't want to undo your work during the holidays. You can still celebrate the goodness of the season, just be mindful along the way: -Eating... read more »

There are two major types of dental fillings our dentists at Solomon & Wright Associates, P.C. often use to fight cavities: metal-based fillings and resin-based composite fillings. Both come with a variety of perks that can be suited to your needs and the severity of your cavity. Typically, composite fillings work better on small cavities that amalgams cannot reach. Conversely,... read more »

The saliva in your mouth is as vital to your smile as your teeth and gums. In fact, saliva's job in the mouth is to wash away food particles and moisten and break down your food. But it also helps you taste and swallow, and has disease-fighting agents which prevent tooth decay and oral infections. Saliva also protects your teeth... read more »

While a dental filling is intended to repair a small-to-medium sized cavity for a long time, it is still not uncommon for one to fail over the lengthy course of time. In some cases, you might even be able to notice a filling is about to fall out. In general, the larger and older a filling is, the more likely... read more »