The holiday season has officially begun, now, and that means you will likely soon be spending quality time gathered around a table filled with delicious foods, from traditional stuffing to homemade pie. While the occasional treat shouldn’t harm your dental health, or your overall wellbeing, it can be helpful to head into the festive holiday… Read More
If you care about the health of your smile, then you have likely already taken some steps to help protect your teeth and your gums. You might have added flossing to your daily hygiene routine, for instance. You might also have started drinking more water, and less soda. But when was the last time you… Read More
Are you determined to take better care of your smile this year, so that you can enjoy good oral health and also the benefits that come with having a beautiful smile? Dental checkups and cleanings are important, of course, but there are actually some very simple steps you can and should be taking at-home, as… Read More
Now that Halloween has ended, and the weather is cooling, it also means it is officially the holiday season! But before you meet to share gratitudes and turkey over your Thanksgiving table, and long before the kids tear into their presents on Christmas morning, it’s important to consider what you should be doing over this… Read More
Do you every worry that you will continue to experience cavities? Have you ever been diagnosed with gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease? If you have experienced dental problems in the past, chances are that you want to do all you can to prevent their reoccurrence, and to protect your smile in general. Fortunately,… Read More
Have you been diagnosed with several cavities in the past? If so, you might be more concerned than ever before about properly protecting your oral health, all in an effort to enjoy a healthy, beautiful and cavity-free smile. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take at-home, and during your next dental visit, to help… Read More
Do you sometimes wonder if regular dental visits are actually that important? If you have enjoyed a healthy smile thus far in life, it can be tempting to skip your next dental appointment, not realizing the importance of these routine visits. Preventive care like regular checkups and cleanings are essential to keeping both the teeth… Read More
For parents, fall means the kids go back to school, but that they do as well. From daily drop offs, to meetings with teachers, band banquets, football games and a whole host of other activities, when summer break is over many family’s schedules kick into high gear. With so much busyness it can be all-too-easy… Read More
Cavities are so common that many people begin to believe they are unavoidable. Sadly, this is not true, and it can actually be a harmful misconception, since it can lead people to be lax in their dental hygiene, thinking it is unimportant, or at least ineffective. That is simply not the case, though. Proper hygiene… Read More
Now that you know how pervasive gum disease is in America, do you feel extra motivated to help take better care of your gums? Many patients don’t realize that simply by flossing every day, they can drastically reduce their chance of developing gum disease. However, there are a few other steps you can and should… Read More