Is that blood in the sink? Are your gums bleeding? It’s a little thing, so you just decide to move on with your day. Stop! You shouldn’t ignore it. Bleeding gums could mean something more significant is going on in your mouth and with your oral health. Learn all about the causes of your bleeding gums with your Chevy Chase dentist. (more…)

You need to open plastic packaging, and you don’t want to go get the scissors. You could use your teeth, right? Stop! Don’t do it! Bad dental habits could create a dental emergency that you’d need to address with your Chevy Chase dentist.

Maybe you’ve picked up some bad habits here and there when it comes to your teeth, but the good news is that you can replace them with good habits and protect your smile. After all, you have only one set of permanent teeth. Take good care of them by avoiding these common pitfalls to help prevent a dental emergency from happening to you. (more…)