Flossing can be an easily overlooked part of daily dental hygiene… Unfortunately, not flossing is often the root of most dental issues involving bacteria build up. Here are 5 ways to make flossing an easier: 1 – Change it up. Instead of using the long string form of floss, try using the handheld kind! It […]
Analyze Your Smile: How Does Your Selfie Stack-up?
OK, go ahead, take a selfie! Smile your biggest, cheesiest smile. How does your smile look? First of all, how’s the color? Use a pure white tissue and hold it up to your teeth. They will never get as white as the tissue, but getting close to that whiteness looks very fresh and clean. Several bleaching […]
What Is An Abscess?
Most of us have heard of this scary sounding tooth ailment: an abscess. Usually it ends in a very unpleasant, but relieving trip to the dentist. Just what IS an abscess anyway? A tooth abscess forms when infectious bacteria enter the tooth or the deep gum and trigger the body’s immune response to send white […]
Reasons You Shouldn’t Ignore Cavities
Visiting the dentist is scared for some people, but it’s actually very important for your health to keep up with those cleanings and checkups! One of the most common reasons for this, is so you can make sure your teeth do not get cavities! Ignoring cavities can not only be painful, but life threatening… Reasons […]
Checklist For Your Next Dental Appointment
It is always good to be prepared for important appointments. A point often overlooked, is that oral health is a significant part of your overall health. This checklist will help you better prepare for your next dental appointment. Checklist For Your Next Dental Appointment Insurance. If you have it, find out what you are covered […]
Food Choices that are Healthy for Your Teeth
Healthy food choices are not only important for our general health, they are also vital to our oral health. We all know about what foods to avoid that will stain our teeth. However, what about the healthy foods? The food choices that actually help our teeth and prevent oral problems? 22 Healthy Food Choices for […]