Having your teeth straightened and spaced is often believed to be a cosmetic procedure, intended to give people a more full and even smile. However, did you know that there are actually several health benefits to having straight teeth? Let’s take a look at a few of the ways that having straight teeth is good… Read more »
Category: Dental Health
Improve Oral Health With This Thanksgiving Side Dish
Thanksgiving is a seriously risky holiday for your figure, between the snacking, grazing, leftovers and – of course – pies, cookies and cakes. But it can also be a bad time for your dental health as well, as the foods you munch on can create a hospitable environment for the bacteria that causes bad breath… Read more »
How Long Do Dental Implants Need to Heal?
If you’re in need of a dental implant, you probably are worried about how long the healing process takes or how extensive the work will be. While the specifics are different in every case – depending on the extent of the work being done and your individual bone structures – the process often takes several… Read more »
Top Tips for Cleaning Dentures
If you have or are considering getting dentures, one of your top questions is probably how you keep them clean. Unlike your natural teeth, dentures shouldn’t be brushed with a toothbrush; they require special care to keep them looking good and lasting for years of use. Here are a few tips for keeping your dentures… Read more »
Importance of Flossing
Be honest: you hate flossing, right? It’s a bit time consuming, you usually forget about it, and it’s not a lot of fun to stick your fingers all the way in your mouth to reach between your molars. Well, we’re here to tell you that you better start flossing! You’re probably used to the lectures… Read more »
What Are Teeth Worth, Anyway?
Your teeth are a valuable and depreciating asset that you own, not all that dissimilar from your car or your home. They have an intrinsic value, not only in the priceless value of your bright smile, but an actual dollars and cents value. Visiting your dentist regularly is like protecting your investment, somewhat like visiting… Read more »
Should You Still Visit the Dentist While Pregnant?
One of the most common questions that expecting mothers have is whether they should continue to see their dentists. Pregnancy is a delicate time in a woman’s life, and the last thing that any expectant mother wants to do is any activity that could potentially be a risk to her or her child. Dental experts… Read more »
Back to School, Back to the Dentist
As families start gearing up to head back to school for another year, now is the time to make sure to schedule your child’s next dental appointment. Heading back to school means that your schedule starts to fill up with the school day, afterschool activities and sports, plus any other extracurricular activities that your son… Read more »
Don’t Fall for DIY Braces
Would you trust a YouTube user’s video to perform surgery on yourself? Not likely, which is one of the reasons we find it so surprising that so many people have watched – and potentially followed – the suggestions of myriad videos that are online about do-it-yourself braces. In these videos, individuals place rubber bands around… Read more »
Filling You In About Fillings
No one likes having cavities. They can cause incredible amounts of pain and sensitivity, and even lead to worse issues in surrounding teeth as you start to avoid touching the affected tooth so as to not cause any sensations to flare up. However, most cavities can be easily repaired with the use of fillings. Fillings… Read more »
Beating Bad Breath
Halitosis got your tongue? Everyone’s mouth gets a little funky from time to time, but if you are aware of the leading causes of bad breath, and actively work to prevent bacterial growth and tooth decay, you can overcome this smelly situation with ease. Believe it or not, the culprit behind most bad breath isn’t… Read more »
A Child’s First Dental Visit
While you may have been seeing your dentist regularly for years, when you have a child, one of the new experiences for them will be their first dental appointment. Sometimes this can seem like a scary process to a young child, especially with the strange-looking tools, the masks the doctors and dental hygienists wear, and… Read more »