Dr. Mike Mango and hygienist Tammy joined efforts with Florida Street House, Inc. on Friday, May 18, 2018 to provide dental care to impoverished families of the Glenwood neighborhood in Greensboro. Gene Ledbetter, a leader of the Florida Street House, reached out to the dental community to ask for support for a dentist and [...]
Orange You Glad You Went to the Dentist? Our very talented hygienist, Lyndi, carved our dentist office's submission for a pumpkin contest. Please vote for the pumpkin from Drs. Mango & Langdon's dentist office to win! Don't be a pumpkin head, get to the dentist for your bi-annual cleaning before your teeth rot out! [...]
The idea of visiting your dentist every six months for a routine exam and cleaning is not a new concept. However, it's surprising the number of people who not only don't follow this advice, they fail to see their dentists even once a year. However, there are many benefits to seeing a dentist regularly. One [...]
Everyone knows that the key to good health is to eat right. This is also important when it comes to maintaining good dental health. As a matter of fact, eating right is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth on a daily basis. The quality and consistency of the foods [...]
If your tooth is broken, chipped, or fractured, see your dentist as soon as possible. Otherwise, your tooth could be damaged further or become infected, possibly causing you to end up losing the tooth. In the meantime, try the following self-care measures: If the tooth is painful, take acetaminophen or another over-the-counter pain reliever. Rinse [...]
The jury is back. Studies have shown that solid head power toothbrushes are more hygienic than hollow head power toothbrushes, at least according to scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. The reason for this is due to the solid head power toothbrush's inability to store large amounts of bacteria for [...]
Part of healthy living is maintaining healthy teeth and gums. The brushing and flossing habits we develop when young are a good starting point. However, they should be accompanied by regular trips to the dentist. Only a dentist has the knowledge and experience to detect special problems or ailments that may have arisen. And a [...]
Pediatric dentists specialize in the care of infants', children's, and teenagers' teeth. They have 2 to 3 years more training to meet the special needs of these age groups. They have special training in making children feel at ease and may have offices designed for children. Whether or not you use a pediatric dentist for [...]
While most of us have been brushing our teeth since we were only a few years old, most of us are doing it wrong. The truth is that while brushing your teeth is such an ingrained habit, most of us are in serious need of a tooth brushing brush up when it comes to technique. [...]
Going to the dentist can be a worrisome task for some people. In the past, many of these people chose to have general anesthesia employed as a way of avoiding their fears. In other cases, in the past, this type of anesthesia was used because the treatment itself required it and there were no suitable [...]