There are many ways you can protect your oral health and reduce the risk of cavities that threaten your smile. Our dentist, Dr. Christopher M. Spelman at Orlando Family Dentistry, LLC in Hopewell, New Jersey, is happy to share some tips about how sugar-free gum can protect your teeth and help preserve your oral health. Here are the ways sugar-free... read more »

Your gums thrive when you treat them with the care and attention they deserve. Taking the time every day to brush and floss them will help keep them strong so they can continue providing support for your teeth, prevent bone material from deteriorating, and fight off the oral bacteria that creates dreaded gum disease. Today we are going to look... read more »

Your teeth have treated you well; why not treat them back? There is a great way to make sure your teeth stay clean all day long, instead of waiting for your evening brush. Chewing gum! Studies have shown that chewing sugar-free gum for 20 minutes after meals can help prevent cavities. This occurs because the gum stimulates saliva production in... read more »

Did you know that a root canal is technically just a different name for the nerve (also called pulp) in the center of a tooth? Or that root canal therapy is simply removing that pulp if it is damaged or infected, then sealing your tooth again? While root canal therapy is dreaded, it is also very important to prevent the... read more »

What do you do when you bite into something and hear an unpleasant crack? What do you do if you chip your tooth? Your enamel—the outermost layer of your teeth—is the hardest tissue in the body, it is also fairly brittle. This can lead to cracked teeth, which can lead to infections and similar complications. If you crack or chip... read more »