How to Teach Your Child about Dental Care
Making sure children are prepared with the right knowledge to take them through the rest of their life is the one of the pillars of parenting. Knowledge of dental care and oral hygiene is an important part of that. Sure, kids may get a brand new set of teeth pretty early on, but good habits […]
Tips for the Perfect Selfie Smile
Maybe you’re with friends and family, or maybe you’ve found yourself in unique surroundings that you want yourself to be a part of, or maybe you’re just feeling particularly good – and you think “I should take a selfie.” Selfies or cell-phone camera self-portraits are becoming a ubiquitous part of life as technology has changed […]
The Benefits of a Custom Mouth Guard
Contact sports like hockey, football, basketball or soccer can get pretty rough so protecting your or your child’s most vulnerable areas, including the mouth, and protection for concussion are crucially important whether the damage is intentional or incidental. Even in many non-contact sports like biking or gymnastics, the potential for injury to the mouth is […]
Why You Should Take Care of Your Tongue
The value of your tongue is obvious – it helps you rub food out of the back of your teeth, it sticks out when you want to make a funny face, and of course, it enables you to taste and talk. The tongue is extremely important for communication and enjoying food, and should be treated […]
How to Strengthen Tooth Enamel
Enamel is the protective coating that surrounds your teeth, the natural armor that protects a tooth from damage, infection, and other harmful effects. The bad news is that if you’re enamel is weakened or otherwise burned away, it can cause increased sensitivity, discoloration, and cracks, and can end up leading to severe pain and cupping. […]
Helping your Children Overcome Any Fear of the Dentist
Whether it’s the sometimes negative portrayal of dentistry in pop culture, or the apprehension that comes with a medical examination of any type, or an understandable nervousness at the unusual sensations unique to a trip to the dentist, dental anxiety is not completely an uncommon issue in children. It’s very important for fear of the […]
The Importance of Preventative Gum Maintenance
Anyone who has had to endure periodontal surgery will tell you that taking care of your gums is a crucial part of your dental care. Whether you want to end the bleeding you experience while brushing, or never ever want to experience it, there are steps that can be taken to keep your gums healthy. […]
Are All Mouthwashes Equal?
Mouthwash is an important part of a rigorous dental health regimen, and has been around in one type or another for thousands of years, though it’s only entered common use since the 1960s. An anti-septic mouth rinse, mouthwash has been shown to be useful in aiding in the prevention of the buildup of plaque and […]
Problems Laser Dentistry Can Help You Solve
For people born before a certain time, lasers always seem like something vaguely futuristic, but using lasers in something as useful and important as dental surgery has actually been approved for twenty-five years. Lasers have been a revolutionary tool in the progression of minimally invasive surgery, assisting medical professionals in a variety of disciplines to […]
Are Floss Picks Just as Good As Standard Flossing?
Dental floss has long been an important ally in keeping teeth healthy since its invention in the 19th century, but just as we’re now all aware of the effectiveness of flossing at preventing plaque and gum disease, we’re just as aware of how annoying it can be to use. While there are certainly some among […]
