Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the human body, but that doesn’t mean teeth are indestructible. Far from it! To keep them healthy and problem-free, the team at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings MT recommends (strongly!) you avoid the following. 1. Chewing on hard foods We’re looking at you, unpopped popcorn kernels and […]
Dental health
Does Your Dentist Conjure Up Cavities?
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Cavities can be filled, but it is better to prevent them in the first place. If your dentist seems to conjure up cavities at every visit, then it’s up to you to break the cycle. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings we are here to help you. How can you lift the cavity curse? […]
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Teeth
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Teeth are alive, but it’s easy to forget that and take them for granted. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings we never take teeth for granted – but then, as dental professionals we probably understand better than most just how amazing teeth can be. We’re using this blog post to share some of the […]
Relieving Your Dental Anxiety
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called dental phobia. In […]
Questions To Ask Your Dentist
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Your smile is important to you, and at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings it’s our job to help keep it clean and healthy. We encourage all our patients, from newcomers to those who have been with us for years, to bring questions about their smiles to each and every checkup. In this article we’re […]
3 Point Checklist Before Your Dental Consultation
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Looking for a dentist because you’re losing the battle with plaque build-up, chipped teeth, tooth pain, stains, or tooth decay? Please give us a call at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings. This blog post offers three steps to take before you arrive at our office. Analyze your hygiene routine and gaps in technique or […]
Aesthetic Dentistry Solves Difficult Oral Problems
Do you fear that your smile is beyond repair due to damage or neglect? Rest assured, that may not be true. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings we use restorative dentistry to improve smiles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for Dental Implant Solution: […]
Do You Have The Most Common Dental Problem?
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Tooth decay is the single most common dental issue there is. Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day goes a long way toward preventing it. That’s something we stress to all of our patients, at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings! Cavities form when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and dentin of […]
Saving Teeth
Categories: Dental health, Root canals
When the nerve inside a tooth is infected by bacteria, we try to save it with root canal therapy. This procedure scares a lot of people. But at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings we want you to know that root canals are not nearly as bad as their reputation. In fact, they don’t cause […]
Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
The most common times people brush their teeth are morning and night, either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. But sometimes hiccups in the schedule can knock you off a well-established routine. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings, we have some thoughts on that. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super cut and […]
