Advice & Oral Health Tips

Essential Tips for Healthy Gums

When most people think about keeping their mouth healthy, they tend to focus on their teeth. Straight, sparkling white teeth make everyone look their best! Although healthy teeth are crucial to whole body health, it’s important not to neglect your gums. Without healthy gums, your beautiful smile is in jeopardy – and you may be… Read Article


Oral Health Resolutions for 2022

Happy New Year from Russo Dentistry! A new year brings us a fresh start, making it the perfect time to recommit to our health. The last couple of years have been challenging and taking care of our bodies hasn’t always been the top priority. 2022 is the right time to start making positive changes, starting… Read Article


Healthy Teeth for the Holidays

Happy holidays from Russo Dentistry! We hope you’re having a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. December is full of busy days and holiday sweets. Staying on top of your health can be a challenge. Although you should treat yourself a little bit – after all, it only comes once a year – overdoing… Read Article


The Dos and Don’ts of Mouthwash and Rinsing

There are so many dental care products on the market today that it can be extremely confusing. Even if you exclusively use toothpaste, dental floss, and toothbrushes recommended by your dentist, there are still multiple types of each brand—and conflicting marketing claims to go with them! As a result, many people are unsure of whether… Read Article


Stop, Drop, and Relax! How to Reduce Strain on Your Teeth and Jaw

Teeth-grinding and jaw-clenching are such common problems that you may not even realize you do it. This is totally understandable, but it’s not a good enough excuse to continue! Both these habits can cause serious jaw and dental health issues over time, so it’s important to be aware of their warning signs. Clenching your jaw… Read Article


4 Fall Treats that Are Actually Good for Your Teeth

It’s no secret that Halloween – and the fall season at large! – is a time for sugary sweets. Between pumpkin spice lattes, caramel apples, pies, s’mores, and Halloween candy bars, you might notice a pattern: these popular fall foods are all characterized by a sticky-sweet substance. Worse even than pure granulated sugar, caramel, nougat,… Read Article


Early Warning Signs of Tooth Decay

As a modern dental office, we could never reiterate enough how important regular dental visits are to your oral health (seriously, regular visits to your dentist are imperative to healthy teeth!) But between visits, there are some signs you should look for that may indicate more immediate care is needed. Learning to recognize these signs… Read Article


How Cosmetic Dental Treatment Can Improve Your Overall Health

Cosmetic dental treatment including whitening, veneers, and gum recontouring is designed to improve the look and feel of your smile. But these treatments can also improve your oral health – and even your overall health! – in a few surprising ways. Beyond cavity prevention, a beautifully white and even smile allows for more comprehensive dental… Read Article


Is Cosmetic Dentistry Really Worth It?

For many, the idea of cosmetic dentistry can seem overly expensive, unnecessary, or just plain unattainable. And while that may have been true in the past, technological advances have made cosmetic dentistry more accessible and easier than ever! At a modern, progressive dental office like Russo Dentistry in Raleigh, there are multiple treatment options for… Read Article


6 Tips for Healthy Summer Smiles

In summertime, it’s great to mix up your daily routine for beach days, barbeques, camping trips, and everything in between. You might also experiment with changes in your wardrobe and skin care to prepare for summer fun. One routine that shouldn’t change with the seasons? Your dental care. Just like your general health, oral health… Read Article