Are you an avid flosser? Many of us occasionally skip this required habit. Studies show that around 68% of individuals report flossing at least once a week while 20% say they actually never floss. Skipping the regular flossing routine can have devastating consequences on your overall dental health and lead to expensive dental work in […]
Emergency dentistry
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health

Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid […]
Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?

At Vitangeli Dental in Englewood OH, we hope you never suffer a serious dental emergency. But it’s important to know what to do in an urgent situation. Here is a quiz on dental emergencies and other oral troubles. 1. One of the wires on your braces breaks. What do you do? a. Cut off the […]