Do You Breathe Through Your Nose or Your Mouth?

Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

Do you wake in the morning and realize that your mouth always seems dry? Or maybe you wake and feel more tired than usual. The culprit could be your breathing. Breathing not only provides your body with the oxygen it needs to survive, it also allows you to release carbon dioxide and waste. You have two air passageways to your lungs—the nose and mouth. Healthy people use both airways to breathe. So, what can it mean if you are only breathing one way? Read on to find out.

The Natural Cavity Fighter

General Dentistry, Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education

As a natural cavity fighter, fluoride is important in maintaining oral health. Fluoride is even added to some countries’ public water supplies, including the United States, to help citizens maintain good oral health. What is fluoride? It is a naturally occurring mineral that is found in the environment. Teeth receive and lose minerals everyday through the enamel coating. Acid attacks the enamel when minerals are lost. Fluoride works to protect the enamel by making the surface of the teeth resistant to harm done by acidic foods and drinks.

We Have A Special Treat For You

Kewaskum Family Dentistry, Patient Education, Team

We have a special treat for you today! I sat down with Dr. Shane Conner, an oral maxillofacial surgeon with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates (OMSA), and I’d like to share the video of our meeting with you. We discuss how the implant treatment is easier than most people think and he answers lots of common questions about the procedure. Dr. Shane is one of 7 oral surgeons in a group that has 5 offices serving southeastern Wisconsin — their Slinger, WI office is the closest to our practice. Watch the video and you’ll learn why dental implants are a popular treatment.