Good Eats For Great Teeth
When we eat, we rarely think about how our favorite foods affect our teeth. Well we should! Various foods can have very different impacts on our oral health. Here are some types of food that are recommended and some that are not. Follow these, and your smile will remain radiant and you’ll feel healthier overall […]
To Floss Before or After?
Whatever your style – flosser, string, AirFloss – you have heard that flossing is one of the best things you can do to maintain healthy teeth. Thankfully, we have passed the question of why you should floss and have moved on to when. But even dentists are divided on this issue. Dislodging the bits of […]
Don’t Fall Asleep With Your Dentures In!
Having dentures can be challenging, especially at first. Many patients have issues adjusting to the size, shape, and orientation of dentures. It may take awhile for patients to become accustomed to having dentures as well as the cleaning and care routine for dentures. Whether you are new to dentures or a seasoned pro, you must […]
What Vegetarians Need to Know for Good Oral Health
We all have different prerogatives when discussing food choices. One of the major forms of food prerogatives nowadays is becoming a vegetarian. Some of us choose this lifestyle but do we ever see any consequences associated with it? In terms of dental health, there are some concerns related to being a vegetarian. With this special […]
Why You Should Switch to an Electric Toothbrush
Switching to an electric toothbrush could be a great investment for your teeth. While a manual toothbrush does a fine job, an electric toothbrush really kicks things up a notch. While a manual toothbrush can struggle to get in-between teeth, around back teeth, and in other hard to reach areas, an electric toothbrush can do […]
Can Therapy Cure Dentist Fear?
For some people, fear of the dentist can be debilitating enough to prevent them from seeking the routine or even emergency care they need. As a result, these people are often in poorer oral health, as their lack of treatment snowballs into larger issues. Now there may be a new answer. Used for years to […]
How to Keep Your Toothbrush Clean
It should come as no surprise that in order to have good oral hygiene, you have to properly care for the tools you use to clean your mouth. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that toothbrushes be replaced every few months, but proper daily care of your brush can have a big effect. Here are […]
Considering Dental Veneers? Read On!
Whether it be stained, chipped or crooked teeth, imperfections in our smiles can make us very self-conscious. Luckily, dentists have made great strides in treatments that can correct these issues. Dental veneers are one of them. Veneers are thin, customized shells made of synthetic materials, designed to cover the front side of teeth. Veneers can […]
The Importance of Space Maintainers
If your child loses a tooth prematurely, they may need a space maintainer to keep their teeth aligned while waiting for their permanent teeth to come in. Many kids who fall or get in accidents can lose a tooth before their permanent tooth is ready to erupt. When this happens a space maintainer is needed […]
If You Found Something Weird in Your Mouth, It Could Be This
Human nature usually leads us to jump to conclusions. We get really nervous when we find a new lump, bump, or mole on our body, because we know it doesn’t belong, and it wasn’t there before. We tend to get even more anxious when it is a bump or lump on our child. Well, if […]