The Stow Dental Group Blog

So many dental problems can be avoided by good dental hygiene habits started early in life. Inadequate brushing and flossing allows bacteria to multiply and thrive in the mouth, and their acidic excretions on the teeth and gums destroy healthy tissue.

Anything acid will bore into other substances. Acidic food and drinks do the same thing to tooth enamel as bacterial toxins do, dissolving enamel even though it is the hardest substance in the body, even harder than bones. That is why ancient skeletons are so often found with their teeth still attached, and much has been learned about the history of dentistry through these archeological finds.

If you would like to teach your children effective brushing and flossing habits, we can help. The use of Cool Blue® makes dental hygiene more fun and more productive, and by working with your child, our hygienists can reinforce your home education efforts.

However, some dental problems are not caused by neglect of daily hygiene. Crowded teeth may be caused by a small mouth size or by a developmental factor during a child’s growth. Please see our Orthodontics page for more information about teeth development and teeth straightening.

When your dental care is done by one office, your dental health can be maintained at a higher level than may be the case if you have procedures done by different dentistry offices. Your continuity of care is greater that way and monitoring for problem prevention is more effective. We offer complete family dentistry so that your whole family can achieve and maintain robust dental health for a lifetime.

If you would like to schedule a consultation, please call or email our Stowe/Akron/Canton Ohio office today. Stow Dental Group will welcome you and your children and help to make your dental care a positive element in life rather than a chore or something to fear.