Cavities can create killer smiles, and not in a good way. If a cavity is unleashed on your mouth and remains untreated, it can seep deep into a tooth and allow bacteria to infect it, ultimately leading to death of the tooth. Instead, you should eradicate all cavities as soon as they appear, often times with the use of a... read more »

At Orangeburg Dental Associates in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Dr. Samuel Lambrecht and Dr. Daniel West are pleased to help you boost your healthy smile. While we realize that you work hard every day to achieve and maintain your healthy smile, there are some simple tips you can implement that will boost your efforts. Watch what happens when you incorporate these... read more »

The microscopic textures of your tooth enamel can sometimes capture tiny dark particles from the foods and beverages you consume. When this happens, it is nearly impossible to brighten your smile with retail-level whitening products. To fully restore the white luster of a smile so affected with stains, Our dentists, Dr. Lambrecht and Dr. West, will often advocate a professional... read more »

If you have a dental implant, then it’s important to do all you can to keep it in the best shape possible. In order to do so, you need to do a few things on a regular basis. Those things are: -Keep up on oral hygiene: Oral hygiene can help keep your implant in top-notch condition. It can also help... read more »

Have you ever had a full night’s sleep but still woke up completely drained and exhausted the next morning? There is a chance that your sleep was interrupted all night long by a condition called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea consists of irregular breathing patterns while you sleep, and is often caused by misconnections from the brain to the muscles, or... read more »

As you may already know, having a successful and strong oral health can help you in a myriad of ways. In fact, it can give you the healthy, strong, and functional smile you deserve for many years. However, in order to achieve that oral health goal, you need to prevent the dental issues that can attack and destroy your teeth... read more »

Your tooth enamel is an incredibly hard biological substance that is designed to give your teeth the strength to bite and chew hard foods. However, there are also times when a hard blow or other oral trauma can carry enough force to crack the tooth enamel. If the internal structures of the tooth have only been modestly damaged, your dentists,... read more »

When your little one’s teeth fall out, they actually go through a process known as resorption. During this process, the roots of your child’s teeth will be reabsorbed into the gums, which allow the teeth to fall out. However, adults could also have resorption, which could lead to a number of problems. Fortunately, there are a few things you can... read more »

Do you suffer from bad breath? Are you self-conscious that others will notice? Don’t let your struggles have a negative impact on your social life. There are many causes of bad breath, as well as many solutions. Common causes of bad breath include: Gum Disease – If you have bad breath that won’t go away or a persistent bad taste... read more »

Do you ever find yourself sadder than normal this time of year? Sometimes people will have lowered self-esteem due to poor health habits, including poor oral hygiene. It's easy to let your habits get lax during the hectic holiday season. Maintain your oral health and your self-esteem so that you can be confident during this social time of year. Take... read more »