How to Sort Your Kids Halloween Candy
When you think of October, what comes to mind? Fall, pumpkins, or Halloween… Did you know that its National Dental Hygiene Month? It was created to increase awareness of the importance of oral care to your mouth and body. The Daily 4 Brushing Flossing Rinsing Chewing You’ve heard it before, brush twice a day. For […]
What’s In a Kiss?
In 2006 International Kissing Day was established and it’s celebrated on July 6th. In our society, a kiss is a sign of affection or a warm greeting. Did you know a single kiss can spread up to 80 million bacteria? We are not born with the bacteria that cause cavities. Studies have proven that parents […]
Suns Out Gums Out!
What time is it? It’s summertime! It’s the season to enjoy sunny poolside days and warm nights under the stars. Summer is known for spontaneous adventures, relaxation, and most importantly, unconditional smiles that you want to capture forever! Along with showing your smile off! Another staple of summer is delicious foods, snacks, and drinks. Summer […]
What Causes Bad Breath?
There are several sources of bad breath, including diet and dry mouth – both boil down to the presence of…
How the Holidays Affect Your Teeth
To better understand why it’s important to monitor sugar consumption, we must first address the development of gum disease and cavities…[Read More]
When is it a Dental Emergency?
Dental emergencies are not like other emergencies. It can be hard to know the difference between harassing your dentist or getting in contact because there is a serious time-sensitive issue at hand – particularly if you’re not even sure what the problem is. The rule of thumb is this: “If it hurts – it’s an […]
Dental Health over Dental Insurance
Health insurance is a topic familiar to many, and varies from individual to individual. Providers are different, coverage fluctuates, and co-pays change as well. However, it is always important that the health of you and your family remains our number one priority. Dental Emergency Care An injured tooth, like any emergency situation, often presents an […]
How To Pick the Right Toothbrush & Floss
We all know to brush our teeth. Check. We all know to floss our teeth. Check (okay, we know some of us skip this step but we’ll let it slide this time). But do we know which type of toothbrush and which dental floss is the best to keep our pearly whites, well, pearly and […]
Deep Cleaning for Healthy Gums
What is scaling and root planing? When is it recommended? As with many aspects of general dentistry, scaling and root planing is a treatment related to keeping your mouth free of gum disease. Your routine appointments and your home care are preventative measures to maintain your oral health; but as nice as it would be […]
How Pre-Medication can Affect Dental Health
What is pre-medicating? What do artificial joints have to do with dental treatment? Why is this related to my oral health and not just overall health? Good questions! Although artificial joints can seem like a far cry from concerns with your dental health, the two are more related than one may think. When it comes […]