A common, yet serious disease that often affects those individuals who neglect their daily brushing and flossing habits is periodontal disease, also referred to as gum disease. Gum disease is noted by an infection in your gum tissue that if left untreated, will result in total tooth loss. Do you constantly have bad breath no matter how often you try... read more »

Just because you have dentures and can remove some, or all of your teeth whenever you need to, that doesn’t mean that you can stop taking care of them. The truth is that your dentures need to be cleaned just as much your natural teeth. Ideally, you should remove and rinse your dentures after each meal or snack. Rinsing your... read more »

Knowing the stages of oral cancer is often crucial in successful recoveries. At earlier stages, successful recoveries are much more likely. Thus, the sooner r you are treated for the disease, the greater the likelihood of a positive out. Here are a few tips on what to look for when you think you may be suffering from oral cancer: -... read more »

Your child’s baby bottle may be causing dental damage. Oftentimes, parents put highly sugary foods into baby bottles in order to encourage the children to drink but sugars can be turned into harmful acids in their mouth and begin to destroy their teeth in a process known as baby bottle tooth decay. Listed below are a few pieces of advice... read more »

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 »

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 »

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 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 »