Brushing your teeth is an everyday routine that most people give little thought to. The truth is there are a number of common mistakes people make in the course of brushing. After all, how often do we really think about brushing technique? Here at Health Centered...
Sugar is not the only thing that can harm your teeth. In fact, there are plenty of other substances that slowly chip away at our smiles. One of the biggest offenders is acid. Maybe you have heard of acid erosion, but just in case you haven’t, Dr. Randell Bell wants...
One of the most common and destructive myths about dental hygiene is that it’s normal for gums to bleed. Dr. Randell Bell would like everyone in Midland to know that this is not the case! Imagine if we weren’t talking about gums- should any part of your body start to...
Have you or any of your family members injured a tooth these past few months? Maybe you got a little overzealous with some corn on the cob, maybe your daughter tripped during a game of tag and chipped her tooth, or maybe your mother chipped her tooth on a walnut, we...
We at Health Centered Dentistry know that everyone in city wants to have healthy teeth and beautiful smiles. Brushing and flossing regularly are your first line of defense against dental caries, or tooth decay, but Dr. Bell wants you to know that there are a number of...
When the Chicago Dental Society surveyed its members in 2003, more than half thought the tooth fairy should pay $1 for a child’s tooth. The members were surveyed again in 2009 and this time almost a quarter thought the children should get $2 and another quarter...
Sometimes we forget how much peril everyday life puts our teeth in. Taking a bite out of a fresh apple, playing pretty much any sport, chewing ice, or just a healthy dose of clumsiness can result in a chipped, broken, knocked out, or loose tooth. We at Health...
At Health Centered Dentistry, we are always looking for new ways to make your life healthier and happier and new studies now prove that dentists can join primary care physicians in fight against diabetes. Dr. Bell and his staff want to do everything possible to help...
Is your toothbrush one of your most precious possessions? Could you survive without one? In a recent survey, participants were asked to choose the invention they could not live without and 34 percent of teens and 42 percent of adults chose their toothbrush over a...
What is a Gummy Smile? If you expose too much gum tissue when smiling, then you may have what is termed as being a gummy smile. This can occur when the clinical crown, which is the part of the crown above the gum line, is partially covered by gum tissue or it may be...