 The Affects Smoking and Vaping Have on Oral Health in Apopka There have been widely held, mistaken beliefs that vaping, or inhaling nicotine in an aerosol form is somehow safer than smoking traditional cigarettes. While there are some things that don’t happen with e-cigarettes like teeth...
 Early Detection Through Oral Cancer Screenings Increases Survival Rates Many people may not pay much attention to problems like oral cancer. A big reason for this is that oral cancers get a lot less publicity and attention than other forms of cancer. The truth is that...
 Interferences among a person’s teeth may occur for multiple reasons. Malocclusion (poor alignment of teeth) will virtually always lead to interferences with a bite. Malocclusion may be a result of genetics, external forces that may have positioned teeth incorrectly, spaces that lead to tooth migration,...
 Choosing the Right Apopka Dentist for You It’s easy to take our teeth and mouth for granted when all is well. We may figure that simple brushing and flossing is enough, but for the best oral health, it’s critical to see a dentist for regular cleanings...
 Cracked or Chipped Teeth Should be Evaluated and Restored Promptly You might have looked into a mirror and noticed a fine line on a tooth and became concerned that it may be a cracked tooth. If it’s only a fine line with no pain, sensitivity or...
Your Apopka Dentist Soothingly Takes Away Fears of Dental Visits If you’ve ever avoided dental visits longer than recommended, there’s no reason to worry about returning. Dr. Kirk Cohil and the staff at Cohil Family Dentistry create a welcoming, relaxing environment to help allay fears from...
 Maintaining a Healthy Beautiful Smile is Easier with Help from Experts Life can get so busy and hectic that it can become easy to let things like good dental hygiene fall by the wayside. Your best bet to keep a healthy beautiful smile is to always...
Many people may feel that the loss of back teeth is not that bad of a thing, because you cannot see those teeth in the mouth. Well, the loss of a back tooth is just as bad, if not worse, than losing a front tooth. Beyond...
Dental abscesses may arise from trauma or decay reaching the pulp (nerve) of a tooth. When this happens, pain and/or swelling may arise. When bacteria enter a tooth through a crack or infected portion of tooth, a tooth becomes significantly infected. The bacteria travel through...
The formation of a cavity, also known as dental caries, is a very basic process. First, plaque forms on teeth by the absorption of salivary glycoproteins. Secondly, bacteria selectively appear on the plaque surface. Thirdly, bacteria grow and mature in the dental plaque. Once this happens, they begin...