If you're looking for a safe and effective way to address and improve your oral health, you might make sure you are assessing your diet and dietary choices. By constantly eating and snacking on unhealthy sweets and treats, not only can you be doing damage to your physical health, but you can also be doing damage to your oral health... read more »

The success of Starbucks and other coffee shops located at every street corner tells a simple truth. Coffee is as American as apple pie. In fact, people usually have a cup of joe along with their pie! Drinking coffee is a ritual performed religiously by millions of people every morning. It helps them wake up, become alert, and be productive... read more »

If you are suffering from any kind of illness, it can affect your oral health as well. If you ever find yourself coming down with a cold or the flu, make sure you set up preventative treatments to ensure your smile isn't damaged as well. If left untreated, it is possible for you to suffer additional oral health risks including... read more »

If you have ever suffered from dental erosion to the point that a hole has formed in your tooth enamel, this is known as a cavity. In order to protect your mouth against cavities, the decaying material will need to be removed, and a dental filling will need to be placed. One of the most highly effective forms of dental... read more »

Although toothaches can arise at any time, they are typically caused by tooth infections related to tooth decay, periodontal disease, or cracked teeth. If toothaches are not treated, it can allow numerous oral ailments and eventual pulp death to occur because bacteria will be able to enter the root of a tooth. Thus, it is important to have all toothaches... read more »

The American Dental Association advises that you should brush your teeth each morning and night, followed by flossing at least once each day. When combined with your routine dental checkups at Dr. Bin H. Park’s dental office, these basic oral hygiene practices should greatly reduce your chances of suffering from cavities and gum disease. After you’re done brushing or flossing,... read more »

Endodontics centers on the treatment of the heart of the tooth: the pulp. The pulp is in the center of the tooth’s crown and continues in long veins down both tooth roots to other tissues in the jawbone. If bacteria reach the pulp in adult years and it becomes diseased, it can be treated simply by being removed with little... read more »

If you have a tooth that needs covering, an oral crown is the way to do it: dental crowns, which are prosthetic dental apparatuses, cover teeth for both cosmetic and restorative purposes. Crowns are often utilized when a cavity threatens the wellbeing of a tooth, but there are other reasons why our dentist may suggest them. Here are some of... read more »

The last thing you want to worry about on a trip is a dental emergency, right? Well, unfortunately, dental emergencies happen and it’s important to handle the situation and improve it as much as possible, no matter how inconvenient it might be. If you’re away from home and you have knocked a tooth out of your mouth, our dentist, Dr.... read more »

Dental erosion is the process of dangerous substances including harmful acids found in foods and drinks slowly wearing down the tooth enamel present on our teeth for protection. If the erosion remains unchecked, erosion can eventually lead to tooth failure. For more information about acidity and its relation to dental erosion, see below: - Your risk for dental erosion can... read more »