Dental Health Resolutions for the New Year
The New Year is a time for renewal, not just of our calendars, but of our lives. It’s an opportunity to start fresh, yet again, and live a better and healthier life with a new set of guidelines. If you’re like many people you don’t take care of your teeth as well as you should […]
What is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease, or periodontitis, is a serious gum disease that is caused by bacteria in the mouth and may result in eventual loss of teeth if not properly treated. In fact, gum disease of this nature is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. In most cases periodontal disease is caused by an advancement […]
Great Dental Stocking Stuffers
It’s always a good time to teach kids about proper dental care. You know that and Santa does too. That’s why every opportunity to help your kids learn more about how to keep their teeth clean and bright is a good one. When Christmas morning comes there are certainly worse things to find stuffed in […]
Holiday Foods to Watch Out For
Now that the holiday season is upon us that means it’s time for food, family, food, presents, holiday parties, and food. There’s a lot of food around is what we’re saying. Tons of different varieties, holiday treats you don’t see the rest of the year, family recipes and specialties, and a whole lot of ways […]
Winterizing Your Sensitive Teeth
Winter is hard on everything – your car, your home, and your willingness to be outside – and it can also be hard on your teeth. Sensitive teeth really act up when the air is chilly making food or drink that is hot or cold very uncomfortable to ingest. It can be caused by a […]
Ways to Whiten Your Teeth
Keeping your teeth looking healthy means keeping that smile bright. Over time teeth can be stained by food and drink. They can also be dulled and darkened by fluorosis – the excessive intake of fluorine compounds – or simply as part of the aging process. Whitening teeth has become a big part of dental care […]
Why Your Teeth Should Be Professionally Cleaned
Taking good care of your teeth is something you do as a matter of course. Brushing three times a day, flossing after each meal, and staying away from sticky sweets is just a regular part of your daily routine. You look in the mirror and your smile is bright and beautiful and so you may […]
What CEREC Can Do For You
Dental technology has had a long line of advances on the road away from wooden teeth and one of the most exciting of those advances is CEREC. CEREC – which is short for CEramic REConstruction – is a system by which ceramic crowns and partial crowns can be designed, produced, and placed in the dental […]
Tips for Teaching Your Kids Dental Hygiene
We all know how important keeping our teeth clean and healthy is. Preventative maintenance like brushing and flossing prevents cavities, gum disease, and a whole lot of pain later. As a result proper care is a critical lesson that needs to be passed on to the next generation. As a parent that responsibility will fall […]
Aesthetic Options for Your Teeth
When it comes to human interaction the attractiveness of our teeth – our smile – is a crucial part of the first impression. White healthy teeth means a healthy person who takes good care of him or herself and cracked, crooked, or missing teeth can be perceived as the opposite! This, of course, isn’t always […]
