Entries by Kathy Jacobsen Contemporary Dentistry

Do I Need to Scrape My Tongue?

As your Gilbert, AZ dentist, we want you to supplement your professional dental care in our offices at home, with great oral hygiene habits. Today, there are all kinds of “goodies” available in the form of oral hygiene tools. You can get motorized toothbrushes to relieve your poor wrists and hands of spending energy brushing, you […]

How to Prevent Tartar

Tartar is that hardened, yellowish substance that sticks on your teeth like cement. Once tartar forms, it’s impossible to remove at home unless you’re willing to bring in a demolition team with sanders, picks and hammer drills. That’s why it’s so important to know how to prevent tartar from building up in the first place. […]