Most of the time you hear about the risks of smoking, you will see that other parts of the body such as the lungs and heart are the main focus. While these are serious places to take damage, they are not the only places in your body affected by smoking. Your mouth can be seriously […]
Dealing With Dental Anxiety
Most of us get a little anxious before a dentist appointment… Some of us more than others. It can be so difficult dealing with debilitating levels of anxiety about something so necessary for general health. You know you have to go, but it is just so terrifying. Below are some tips and tricks for dealing […]
Tips for Sensitive Teeth
There are few things worse than that sharp pain you can feel in your teeth and jaw after biting into something very cold or sweet! You just want to enjoy the taste, but it’s so difficult when you are dealing with sensitive teeth… If you’ve ever wondered what you can possibly do to help yourself […]
5 Ways To Make Flossing Easier
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 […]
5 More Dental Innovations That Have Changed Dentistry to Serve Our Patients Better
There are many advances happening in Dentistry that are making the patient’s experience more enjoyable, comfortable and faster. In my previous article, we explored my top 5 favorite dental innovations; Laser Therapies, Advanced Whitening, CEREC Same-Day Crowns, Minimum Prepared Veneers and Pain-Free Dentistry. Here are five more dental innovations: 1. Dental Implants to replace missing […]
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 […]
Resolutions
Resolutions: Commitments that an individual makes on New Year’s Day. Well, we are already into the new year. The first week of January looks a lot like this: Get back to work, drink coffee, take holiday decorations down, clean, toss out stale Christmas cookies (if they all haven’t been devoured yet), etc. Basically, we get […]
Sugar Bug Season!
Sugar bug season is in full swing! ‘Tis the season for an abundance of cookies and other sugary goodies within arms reach at all times. We love cookies! Gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies… they’re all great. However, they’re not so great for our teeth and gums (insert mental image of […]