Are floss picks as good as regular floss? Floss picks vs regular floss? While it’s better to floss with a floss pick than to not floss at all, it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. Dr. Montz recommends traditional floss or dental tape. Here’s why: A…
Oral health
Danger Zone! 5 Signs Of Gum Disease
Here is some vital news for anyone who cares about their dental health: periodontal disease, or gum disease, is a primary cause of tooth loss among adults. There is also evidence that it is linked to heart disease. Fortunately, this problem is easy to treat if it is learned in the early stages. What warning signs…
You Don’t Have to Live With Bad Breath
Chronic bad breath can happen to anyone. Even individuals who practice impeccable oral hygiene can suffer from the condition. Are you struggling with bad breath? Schedule an examination and deep dental cleaning at Montz and Maher Dental Group in Friendswood. Our dental hygienist will get all the plaque and calculus off your teeth. During your examination, Dr. David…
Keeping You Comfortable During your Dental Visit
Categories: Oral health, Sedation Dentistry
At Montz and Maher Dental Group, we make a conscious effort to help our patients feel comfortable. Though our chairs are cushy as can be, we are not only talking about physical comfort here. We are talking about emotional comfort. In other words, peace of mind. Here are four ways we are passionate about your…
What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?
Hello Friendswood! For ideal oral health, you need both healthy teeth and healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape. When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle aiming the bristle tips at the gumline. The bristles of a soft toothbrush can clean the food particles in…
Unexpected Stress? Don’t Forget Your Smile
When you suddenly have to juggle extra balls, some are bound to get dropped. Perhaps you are going through a divorce or became the caregiver for an ailing parent. Perhaps you took on a second job or started night school to earn an advanced degree. Not every stressor is negative. A new baby, marriage, career,…
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
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 affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid…
Gum Health Affects Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
At Montz and Maher Dental Group, we are concerned not only with the condition of your mouth but also with how it influences your complete physical health and general well-being. Today’s post looks at the connection between diabetes and oral health and may be of interest to Friendswood residents with diabetes as well individuals who…
Smokeless Is Not Harmless For Friendswood Tobacco Chewers
Cigarette sales at most Friendswood stores have decreased in the past decade, but some tobacco consumers have switched to smokeless products. There is a common misconception (especially among teens) that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely not true. Regardless of the specific type: spit tobacco, snuff, chew, or pinch, this form of tobacco is as…
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you “gotta do”. At Montz and Maher Dental Group, we understand that. But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the other twenty things on your to-do list. Twice-yearly…
