Dry mouth is a condition in which your salivary glands don’t produce enough saliva, leaving you with a persistent dry feeling in your mouth. If you experience this, be sure to tell us at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. The medical term for dry mouth is xerostomia, which is pronounced zero-STOE-me-uh. It’s a common side […]
Oral Health
We Love Patient Referrals!
At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, many of our new patients come to us on the recommendation of a current patient. This is, of course, very flattering. It’s important to any dental practice to get new patients, but when they come to us because a current patient is so pleased with our care, it is […]
Healthy Lifestyles For Healthy Lifesmiles
Good dental health and a great smile depend on more than simply brushing regularly. In this post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we present a quick refresher on important lifestyle practices that affect oral health. You are probably familiar with most of these recommendations, but it helps to get a reminder once in a […]
Ignoring It Won’t Make It Go Away
Are you ignoring toothache pain? Have you started chewing on one side of your mouth to avoid your sensitive teeth? Have you stopped drinking hot and cold beverages to alleviate the discomfort? Dental pain is like an unpaid speeding ticket, ignoring it won’t make it go away. But at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we can. […]
Should You Worry About Dental X-rays?
At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, providing first rate dental care is much easier when we have extensive, comprehensive information about their patients’ oral health. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. They show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth are worth even more than a thousand words. Along with a […]
Two Hints For When You’re Too Tired To Brush
Too tired to touch a toothbrush? We’ve all been there. At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno we are offering two fabulously quick ideas to overcome your exhaustion and pick up your toothbrush. Idea #1 Drag Tongue Along Teeth As you lie there in bed after a long hard day and realize you forgot to brush, drag […]
Watch Out For Hidden Sugar
Every health-conscious parent knows that sugar is the number one cause of cavities for kids. (It’s not good for adult teeth, either.) At Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno, we want to remind you what sugar does to teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel […]
Daily Oral Hygiene: Put Your Heart Into It
Categories: Dental health, Oral Health
Here is an important message frm Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno: brushing your teeth twice a day may reduce your risk of heart disease. Scientists, dentists, and cardiologists have known for many years that there is a link between inflammation in the mouth (gum disease) and heart problems, However, a recent study evaluated oral health […]
How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?
Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss among American adults. It’s also preventable with regular brushing and flossing. And if you get it, gum disease is treatable at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Here is a short quiz to test you knowledge about gum disease. 1. Which of the things listed […]
Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?
This post from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno CA takes a look at an ordinary dental tool you probably have in your bathroom at this very moment. Technology advances so rapidly that many of our tools for everyday living have become outmoded. Laptops have largely replaced desktop computers. Shoppers turn to Amazon before the corner […]
