Good Habits Start Young
Instilling proper dental habits in your children early on can help make it easier for them to care for their teeth lifelong. Good practices can’t start too soon! You can use gauze to wipe baby’s gums and clean any plaque from newly sprouting teeth. Use a soft toothbrush to clean teeth when they are fully … Continue reading Good Habits Start Young
Malocclusion and Dental Crowding Appeared 12,000 Years Ago
Ever think back to Neolithic times, when humans were hunters and gatherers, and wonder what the human body looked like? How about what our teeth looked like? Did our ancestors have to worry about their oral health as much as we do now? According to research conducted at the University College in Dublin, Ireland, “hunter-gatherers … Continue reading Malocclusion and Dental Crowding Appeared 12,000 Years Ago
The Truth About Multivitamins
Millions of Americans take a daily multivitamin, but why? Most Americans pop the pill because they believe that it has an array of health benefits attached to it, but studies show that it may not be true. Whether you are trying to up your daily intake of calcium and Vitamin D for healthy teeth and … Continue reading The Truth About Multivitamins
The Unexpected Tooth Sinus Connection
When you feel pain in your tooth you usually expect something to be wrong with your tooth. Quite often though tooth pain can be a result of pressure from the sinuses. If you are having a bad cold or a sinus infection, or even if you just have narrow nasal passages in general, the pain … Continue reading The Unexpected Tooth Sinus Connection
New Study Sheds Light On Detecting Diabetes at the Dentist
When we think of going to the dentist, we normally we do not think of anything but our oral health. But what if more dentists started screenings for overall health issues in addition to normal cleanings and procedures? Each and every year Americans “visit a dental provider but not a primary care provider.” This is … Continue reading New Study Sheds Light On Detecting Diabetes at the Dentist
Is it ever too late to fix our teeth?
As the years roll on we continue to get older as do our bodies. Just because we have grown out of our youth however does not mean that our teeth do not matter anymore-in fact our smiles are just as important now than ever! Let’s get one thing straight, it is never too late to … Continue reading Is it ever too late to fix our teeth?
High Blood Pressure and Oral Health
As you’ve probably heard from your dentist during your cleanings (or in another one of these blogs!), having good oral health is essential to having good whole body health. We tend to think of this correlation as a preventative measure rather than one that can dial back health issues you already have, but for the … Continue reading High Blood Pressure and Oral Health
Summer Is Coming
Summer is coming, which means frozen drinks by the pool, picnics, barbeques, and lots of ice cream & popsicles. If you’re not careful, all that indulging can lead to increased risk of damage to your teeth. We know you’d rather be having fun in the sun rather than sitting in the dentist chair, so here … Continue reading Summer Is Coming
Too Much Bottled Water Could Be Bad for Your Teeth
With more and more Americans using less and less tap water, a lack of fluoride could be a real concern. How many water bottles do you and your family buy in a year? How much is too much? Ensuring that children get fluoride from a young age is very important. Most brands of bottled water … Continue reading Too Much Bottled Water Could Be Bad for Your Teeth
Common Signs of Teething
Your baby is growing up, and so are their teeth! According to the American Dental Association most babies develop their first tooth around six months of age. After that first eruption your baby will have a full set of primary teeth in three years. Although it is usually pretty easy to spot teething, we created … Continue reading Common Signs of Teething
