Here at Abingdon Dental Arts in Abingdon, Virginia, we understand how embarrassing it can be to suffer from bad breath, also known as halitosis. With so many holidays approaching, it can be embarrassing when you meet with your friends or family with bad breath. That is why our team has provided you with information on the causes of halitosis, and... read more »

Your tooth enamel is intended to be hard enough to allow you to chew and grind tough foods. Unfortunately, tooth enamel is not intended to absorb a powerful blow to the face or the force of a hard fall. In fact, there are times when this has the potential to crack, fracture or severely damage the entire tooth. Sometimes the... read more »

You probably know that a diet can affect your health. Similarly, you probably know that a diet can affect your teeth—but do you know what a vegetarian diet could do to your teeth? Unfortunately, a vegetarian diet can lack some of the nutrition you need, which could eventually harm your teeth or gums. However, if you’re careful, a vegetarian diet... read more »

Have you had to have a tooth extracted because of the results of decay or damage? Tooth extraction tends to be a last result because there really is no substitute for a person’s natural tooth, but there are times when it must be performed. When the time comes to replace it, there are several options. One of the most popular... read more »

Did you know that diabetes affects nearly 10% of the nation’s population? That number more than doubles if you consider people who are pre-diabetic. And while diabetes primarily affects a person’s ability to deal with glucose in the blood, it can also impact other systems of the body, including sight, weight management, and nerves. Its effects can also be seen... read more »

Your healthy smile can be affected by cavities even with the best of care. But there are risk factors that can increase the chances of cavities. Today, we are going to be examining those risk factors, giving you an idea of what you can do to help mindfully mitigate these factors. Where is the tooth at? The teeth most affected... read more »