Protecting Your Teeth This Summer Part 3
If your child has not been to the dentist and is due for a cleaning, now be a great time to schedule an appointment. Having a dental exam and cleaning shortly before school starts is a great way to head…
The Importance of Mouthguards
Over the years, there have been plenty of advancements in sporting equipment to help keep athletes protected and injury free. One piece of protection that truly does a lot to help protect athletes is the mouthguard. If your child is…
When Is It Necessary to Go to the Dentist?
Although visiting the dentist every six months is the general rule, there are other times between those six months where a trip to the dentist is necessary. Problems with Gums If you experience any of the following with your gums…
Protecting Your Teeth This Summer Part 1
Keeping these tips in mind, you can have a summer free of dental health problems! Brushing and Flossing When you’re on vacation, it can be easy to skip a night of brushing or forgetting to floss, but keeping up with…
What Does Soda Do to Our Teeth?
It’s no surprise that soda is harmful to our health. Heavy consumption of soda can lead to things such as obesity and diabetes. Not only does soda negatively affect our general health, it is also a problem for our dental…
The Importance of Water and Our Dental Health
Water does a lot of wonderful things, and this includes helping keep our mouth healthy. Water helps our bodies in many ways, including keeping our skin healthy and distributing nutrients, but did you know water is also great for our…
Is Flossing Necessary If I Use a Water Flosser?
Water flossers have become a popular dental hygiene tool. Water flossers use a stream of water to clean away debris from your teeth. Many of our patients ask us if a water flosser can do the job of traditional floss.…
Why Do Dentists Use X-Rays?
Dental examinations, even with enhanced lighting and magnification, often do not reveal everything. Large cavities and bone loss from gum disease that start between teeth are revealed at the end of the roots and detected by x-ray. Hollowing out of…
Tips for Easing Dental Anxiety
Did you know that between 9-15% of adults in the United States avoid going to the dentist because of dental anxiety? If you avoid the dentist, your chances of dental health issues, like tooth decay and gum disease, increase. If…
The Interesting History of Dentistry
Many people are not familiar with the history of dentistry, but it is actually an interesting history; from the first recorded dentist, Hesy-Ra, an Egyptian who lived around 2600 BC; to Aristotle who wrote of an ancient form of braces.…