Blog - General Dentistry

Holiday Foods for Healthy Teeth Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season. For many of us, this time of year is all about great food. Whether that means gathering for meals with family or just a few extra sugar cookies, there’s something special about the holiday season. There are foods that help your oral health, and some that don’t do your smile...

Protecting your dental health and beautiful smile is essential in today's hectic and ever-changing world. Especially because we now understand the connection between dental health and your overall well-being. Science has provided clear links between the bacteria that causes gum disease and that which causes problems like diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. Turns out it's one and the same. The good news...

Your dental team at Anderson Family Dental truly cares about your health! That means your whole-body health, not just your teeth! Did you know your oral health affects your overall wellness? Every year, more research supports the connections between dental health and overall wellness. Your Oral Health Can Affect Your Heart One of the most heavily researched connections between oral health and...

Finding a new doctor or dentist can feel daunting. Whether you’ve recently moved or you’re not feeling 100% comfortable with your current provider, you deserve to find the right Winter Park dentist for your needs. But where to start? The First Step Toward Finding the Right Dentist in Winter Park: Start Your Search Starting the search sometimes feels like the biggest roadblock...

Best and Worst Foods for Your Teeth Everything you eat and drink hits your teeth before any other part of your body. So it stands to reason that your food and drink choices would have direct effects on your dental health! Great oral health nutrition is about more than just cutting back on the sugar. Here is a quick primer on...

Common Dental Emergencies and First Aid Dental emergencies seem to have a way of popping up on Saturday afternoons or while you’re on vacation. We hope dental emergencies don’t happen at all. But if they do, we’re here to help! As with most oral health problems, prevention starts with a visit to your dentist for a full dental health check. However,...

Gingivitis: Symptoms and Treatment for Gum Disease It’s hard to put an exact figure on how many adults in the United States have gum disease, but a good estimate puts it at over fifty percent. In one study, researchers found that 67% of their subjects had tartar under their gums. (More on that soon.) What is gum disease? How can you...

What to Expect at a First Visit with a New Dentist: What Is a Comprehensive Exam During your regular, routine dental check-up, you will usually get your teeth cleaned, maybe get some updated x-rays or other diagnostics, and after a quick check, you’ll get the all-clear from your dentist (we hope). However, sometimes your dental team will need extra images and...

Brushing Technique for Great Gum Health Brushing our teeth is one of those basic skills we all learn as children. Once in the morning, once before bed, and maybe even throw some floss in every once in a while. (Okay, we can get into that later.) As much as you may think you’re doing a great job with your oral home care...

Choose Wisely: Which Toothbrush Is Best? You use it at least twice every day (we hope). But are you sure your toothbrush is the best fit for you? Here are our top three recommendations for choosing your ideal toothbrush. 1. For the Best Clean, Get Electrified!  For most patients, an electric toothbrush is a great recommendation. Electric brushes help break up sticky plaque...

What Is Plaque and How Can It Hurt My Teeth? Dental plaque refers to that layer of fuzzy, sticky gunk that builds up on your teeth. Not only is it unsightly, but it can also cause serious damage to your gums and even hurt your teeth. What Is Plaque? Plaque is a biofilm. That means it is a complex colony of several different...

How Do You Know If You Have a Cavity? Signs and Symptoms of Dental Decay One of the most common questions your dental team hears whenever a patient comes in for their regular health check is: “Do I have a cavity?” It’s almost as though many of our patients assume they will get decay on a regular basis. (But since you’ve...

When Do Permanent Teeth Come In? As you may be aware, Dr. Anderson’s son recently turned six! For dental families, six is an especially exciting age. When a child turns six, their permanent teeth might start to come in! Permanent Teeth Start to Come in Around Age Six In most cases, and according to most dental literature, a few super exciting dental milestones...

Dental X-Rays: The Safe Bet for Good Diagnostics X-rays may not be the fan favorite when it comes to dental visits. They can be a little awkward and some of us really struggle with the gag factor. Can’t we just do without? Everything looks okay in there anyway, right? While there are some situations (such as pregnancy) that call for skipping your...

Sensitive Teeth: Causes and Remedies Do you avoid ice cream because it feels like needles in your teeth? Does a nice hot cup of soup come with a side of owch? Does the idea of chewing on almonds sound like a nightmare? Most adults suffer with sensitive teeth at some point in their life. When we talk about sensitivity, we’re not talking...

Stay Healthy With the Best at Home Dental Care Routine Here at Anderson Family Dental, we strive to keep our patients at peak oral health. We encourage you to keep up with your regular cleanings, avoid food and drinks that can damage your teeth, and treat cracks and cavities in a timely fashion. However, the cornerstone of healthy teeth and gums...

Welcome to the Anderson Family Dental Blog! That’s right, Anderson Family Dental now has a blog! Since taking over the practice eight years ago, Dr. Bryant Anderson has worked to bring his patients the best experience and most advanced techniques and technology, from our 3D imaging to our amazing chairside manner. But our job as dental clinicians goes far beyond perfect...