Dental implants from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings are life-changing, because they look and function just like natural teeth. There are several stages involved in getting an implant, and we’ll review them in this article. Before the Procedure It begins with an exam and consultation. If you don’t have sufficient bone at the implant […]
Dental health
If My Gums Bleed, Should I Stop Flossing?
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
If your gums bleed when you floss your teeth, should you drop flossing from your dental health routine? We’re asked about this from time to time at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings. Our answer is short and sweet: “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more […]
Halitosis And Xerostomia (Bad Breath And Dry Mouth)
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
In this post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings, we address the unpleasant topic of halitosis, also known as bad breath. While poor dental hygiene is the most common cause of halitosis, many elements can contribute to the condition, or even make it worse. One of these is the lack of saliva, or xerostomia. […]
Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings, we see more cavities in our patients than we would like to. Cavities are far too common in the United States, and there is a tendency to consider them inevitable. Cavities happen when certain types of bacteria produce acids in the mouth. These acids destroy the enamel of […]
Five Facts About Enamel Erosion
This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings is about your tooth enamel, and how you can best protect it. Our teeth work hard and are constantly under assault. It’s no wonder that nature encases them with an armor of enamel—the hardest substance in the body. Sadly, enamel erosion is extremely common, though largely […]
An Air-dried Toothbrush Is A Healthy Toothbrush
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
In this post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings, we highlight simple things you can do with your toothbrush to keep your mouth as clean and healthy as possible. One of the most important habits anyone can form is to always let their toothbrush completely air dry between uses. The best way to do […]
A Smile Like A Precious Gem
Do you have a missing tooth you would like to replace? While there is more than one option available, dental implants from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings are state-of-the-art in tooth replacement. What are dental implants? Dental implants have been hailed as one of the great advances in the field of dentistry, and with […]
3 Reasons Not To Skip A Dental Checkup
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
Life gets busy. Sometimes it seems impossible to keep up with everything you need to do. At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings, we understand that. (Life gets busy for us, too!) But we encourage you to think twice before you cancel or postpone a dental checkup because you think it’s less important than the […]
Restore Or Replace: New Life For Your Damaged Tooth
There is more than one way to fix a tooth. If you are the lucky owner of perfectly healthy teeth, you may never need any of these procedures. Most of us will, sooner or later. This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings looks at six procedures that are commonly used to repair damaged […]
Preventive Dentistry At Neal C. Johnson DMD
Categories: Dental health, Family dentistry
At Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings, we do everything we can to keep the teeth and gums of our patients clean and healthy. In other words, we really stress dental health: how to get it and how to keep it. One of the best approaches is with preventive dentistry. Preventive dentistry – or preventative, […]
