Our brand new office was built with you and your child in mind. Every aspect of our facility and staff is geared toward families. From the soothing colors and fun aesthetics to the friendly people, we have created an environment that will make you and your child’s trip fun, familiar, and relaxing! We know that every child is unique. We strive to build a lasting and positive relationship with you and your children.
Also known as Beau to family and friends (as patients you qualify as both), was born in Montgomery, AL. He attended Birmingham -Southern College and graduated from The University of Alabama Dental School in 2007. He developed a true passion for treating children’s dental needs and chose to make them his primary focus at his office. He understands the importance of oral education for the patients and their family, and knows how important trust is when choosing a dental home. Outside the office you may find him at home with his family, on the golf course, playing guitar, traveling, or dining with family and friends.
We are very excited to announce Dr. Carolyn Jones has joined our team!!
Carolyn grew up in Daphne, Alabama and moved to Birmingham to attend UAB and play collegiate golf. When she wasn’t busy practicing her short game, Carolyn studied hard to graduate magna cum laude with a degree in Biology. After college, she attended the University of Alabama School of Dentistry. Carolyn and her husband decided to stay in Birmingham after she graduated in 2015 and recently had a baby boy! Carolyn treats her patients with compassion, respect, and empathy, always trying to do what is best for them. In her free time, Carolyn loves to go to estate sales, thrift stores, and also makes earrings. She also has two fur babies, Abbie and Shakira. Please help us welcome Dr. Jones to the Toothbud Dentistry family as she helps us to continue providing you with the highest level of patient care. Dr. Jones is now accepting ADULT new patients!
The frontline defense against sugar bugs. Think of it as a sugar bug slicing samurai sword. Keep this tool nearby and never go to sleep without using it.
Toothbrush’s sidekick. This fits between all the nooks and crannies that sugar bugs try to hide. Leave no gum unturned.
The extra ingredient in toothpaste that helps harden teeth and make those sugar bugs work harder to get in.
The nice lady that helps clean the spots that you have accidentally missed and shows you how to better your brushing and flossing.
That’s me! The guy who checks to see if you are doing a good job at home. The guy who likes to say “Wow, I have never seen a cleaner mouth! See you in six months!”
The yellowish crud that sticks to your teeth like glue. This will start a cavity. If you do not brush this off every day it will begin to break down your tooth and change it from pearly white, to yellow, orange or even black.
This tastes good going in, but sugar feeds all the potential sugar bugs in your mouth. Eating a lot of sugar without a good oral hygiene routine, brushing morning and night and flossing every night, will create a great environment for a thriving sugar bug metropolis.
Bleeding gums. This can cause pain while brushing. Many people see this and think they are brushing too hard, but really they have not been brushing good enough or in the right places.
Also known as calculus. Most people know calculus as a hard math, but it is also a hard sugar bug. This is plaque that has stayed on your tooth in the same place for so long that it has hardened on your tooth. They do not make a toothbrush hard enough to remove this stuff. Metal instruments used by a trained hygienist are the only way to solve this equation.
Also known as gum disease. Sugar bugs are not the only complication from not having good oral hygiene. Some people can have no cavities, but have lost the bone that holds their teeth in. If this bone is lost, then the teeth may eventually be lost as well. This is a true disease that is harder to treat than sugar bugs, and there is no cure, only prevention and maintenance.
The stuff that is in way too many foods and drinks. Acid works to soften your teeth. It does not cause sugar bugs, but it makes it easier for sugar bugs to burrow into your teeth, easier to wear your teeth down, and makes your teeth more sensitive to anything that you put in your mouth.
The main reason we are all here. They are the taker of teeth, the sultan of sugar, and the hole in your tooth’s soul. Use the Toothbuddies to keep them away. That is why we are here. We are glad you are here as well, and we look forward to thwarting their nefarious plans together.