Many foods in our diet that are delicious yet strong can leave our smiles reeling from unpleasant odors that last for a long time. Simple breath fresheners such as breath mints and gum can often temporarily improve bad breath, but if bacteria is to blame, they won’t do much good. Mouthwash can serve as a long-term solution to bad breath... read more »

Saliva plays several important roles in the function of your mouth. This includes moistening your mouth for clear speech and lubricating food while chewing and swallowing. Once you are done eating, the flow of saliva in your mouth also plays an important role in washing away loose food particles. Reduced saliva production can increase the number of natural bacteria living... read more »

If you want a strong and healthy smile and oral health, then you need to keep up on oral hygiene. Your oral hygiene routine should consist of brushing twice a day and flossing and rinsing daily. These things are very important. To help you understand why oral hygiene is important, our dentist, Dr. Nandhini Bogavelli, is happy to tell you... read more »

Sometimes the jarring physical force suffered by an accidental blow to the mouth can cause harm that goes unnoticed at first. In some of these instances a swollen lip or sensitive gums might be dismissed as minor. Even if a tooth is impacted the lack of overt damage to the enamel layer might not seem severe. Then a day or... read more »

If you're ever worried about any pain associated with oral health care treatments, it is important to speak with your dentist about any dental anxieties you may be suffering from. Dental anxiety commonly arises from the fears and stresses with oral health care procedures and strikes when treatments might be needed or are being given. Speaking with your dentist is... read more »

The goal of daily oral hygiene care is to protect your teeth from decay and cavities. The most vulnerable of your teeth are the ones in the back that do the hard work of chewing your food. Because of their location, it's hard to clean them properly, so harmful oral bacteria tend to collect on their rough, uneven surfaces and... read more »

A dentist like Dr. Nandhini Bogavelli will often use dental veneers and porcelain dental crowns to cosmetically enhance or restore affected teeth. While veneers will effectively replace the faces of your front teeth with dental grade porcelain or composite resin, a dental crown will fully replace a compromised tooth’s enamel layer. While these materials are designed to be durable, and... read more »

Did you know that diabetes can influence the condition of your mouth? Diabetes increases your risk for mouth infections like dry mouth, oral thrush and gum disease. Fortunately, all these issues are still escapable, as long as you regularly follow these five tips: - Control your blood sugar. Your family doctor has probably already taught you how to control your... read more »

No one has ever said they love a mouth sore. Mouth sores, occasionally called soft-tissue disturbances, in or out of the mouth can sometimes be painful, unpleasant-looking, and could potentially be a sign of a more serious disease. Many patients have confused cold sores for canker sores and canker sores for cold sores, so Dr. Nandhini Bogavelli wants to help... read more »

You want to keep your smile bright, healthy, and happy. You know there are things to do to help this happen, like brushing and flossing every day. Did you know that there are some things that you should NOT do? Dr. Nandhini Bogavelli is happy to make you aware of dental habits to avoid. Brushing Too Hard Are you brushing... read more »