Blogs

From a young age, most Americans learn that the reason we have to brush our teeth is to prevent cavities. Cavities are often portrayed in kids' cartoons as evil villains, scheming to destroy teeth and give children toothaches. But even as adults, how much do most people really know about cavities? 

One of the most common oral surgeries is wisdom tooth removal, but how much do you really know about your wisdom teeth? Other than when you’re getting them removed, or when they’re causing you pain, it’s pretty normal to never think about your wisdom teeth. Here at Plancich Dental, we practice holistic dentistry, which means we consider every aspect of oral health and dental care. So this month’s blog post will help you understand what your wisdom teeth are, what causes wisdom tooth pain, and when it might be time to get your wisdom teeth removed. 

Social distancing and dentistry is a difficult combination, so that begs the question: is visiting the dentist safe during COVID? To clear up the suspense, the answer is yes, as long as your dentist is following a COVID-safe routine.