Tooth Decay
How do you reduce your chances of tooth decay? Tooth decay and cavities can seriously impact your smile and your overall oral health. These common issues affect nearly everyone at some point. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Here’s everything you need to know about decay and what you can do about it.…
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Do I have a cavity? No one ever wants to get a cavity. Yet, cavities are one of the most frequent tooth problems people face, regardless of their age. At least one in four adults over the age of 20 have an untreated cavity. With such a high likelihood, it is not surprising that parents…
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Learning to listen to the messages your teeth are sending you. Do you have an aching tooth that distracts you throughout the day or sends sharp pains shooting through your jaw when you’re trying to eat a meal? It’s easy to try and write these kinds of pains off when you’re busy and feel like…
Read MoreThe easiest way to protect and rebuild a slight dental issue is with dental sealant. Let’s take a look at how dental sealants can be used to improve a smile. We all know that the first thing someone notices about you upon meeting is your smile. Some are good, some are flawed, but it is…
Read MoreAs you start this new year, here are a few dental health habits to start and keep in 2018. Are you still keeping up with your resolutions? We know that it’s tough to make great changes easily. But when it comes to our health, any changes made for the better are going to be great…
Read MoreHow Does Xylitol Prevent Tooth Decay? We all know that excessive sugar consumption is bad for us, but sweetened options are always much tastier. The problem is, the more we consume, the worse it is for our teeth. We keep up with our daily dental routines, but somehow it just isn’t enough – we still…
Read MoreIt’s the time of year we see the men in the world become much hairier in the face. Consider these Movember Dental Tips as you hang out with your new mountain man. November is the “month of the moustache” to raise awareness of men’s health issues. And they need it – men aren’t the most…
Read MoreCan diabetes cause your teeth to fall out? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Diabetes is a disease that seems to be affecting more and more of us as time goes on. Between our diets and the constant monitoring of glucose levels, there are a lot of changes that occurs in our lives. Did you know…
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All cancers are terrible. Not only can it affect everyone around us, but it never seems to just affect a single area. Not only is your body hurting, but the treatment for it isn’t fun either. Something that isn’t often talked about is how breast cancer treatment can affect your teeth. People under treatment for…
Read MoreWhen October rolls around every year, a parent begins to put up their sugar radars. After all, Halloween’s sole purpose seems to be centered around sugar consumption. So, it is quite apropos that each October, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) celebrates National Dental Hygiene Month. We all know that the way to a healthy…
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