General Dentistry
Are cavities really that bad? They may not seem like a big deal. We eat too much sugar and forget to brush enough and eventually our teeth begin to decay. Tooth decay is just another way our bodies let us know that something is out of balance. Tooth decay happens for a multitude of reasons…
Read MoreThanksgiving is all about eating loads of food. Take a moment to consider these Thankgiving dental tips and save your teeth the stress. Instead of focusing on all of the snacks lying around before the big meal, limit yourself to the healthier variety. Carbs are sugars in disguise, and sugars are never good for your…
Read MoreHappy Halloween to you! The one day a year where your little one can pretend they’re anything and eat their weight in free candy, simply be saying ‘trick or treat’. Did you know that October is also National Diabetes Month? National Diabetes Month and Halloween together – what are those odds? Between trick-or-treating, parties, and…
Read MoreWelcome to National Dental Hygiene Month! If you really think about it, the real “trick” in the month of October isn’t the trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood. It is that it celebrates both the arch enemy of oral health, Halloween, and National Dental Hygiene Month! I know, right? What kind of dirty trick is going on…
Read MoreSeptember is Self-Improvement Month, so it’s a good idea to take a moment to take stock on how we are treating ourselves and what we can do to improve upon it to ensure that we have a long and happy life. Good diet, plenty of exercise and regular checkups are all great for keeping up…
Read MoreLet’s take a minute to understand the importance of flossing when it comes to your teeth. There was a recent report that stated that flossing wasn’t an important part of your daily dental regime. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Unfortunately, as important as oral health is to our overall well-being, we really have…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again…back to school time for the kiddies. Here are a few back to school teeth tips. Fresh off of a fun summer, it’s the time of year we not only prepare them to expand their minds, but also find out the results of that summer fun on their teeth. Sugary…
Read MoreIt’s National Smile Week! Make your smile powerful!! Problems with your smile? In this superficial day and age, having crooked teeth is more of an issue than it really should be. As an adolescent, you get teased and may not get a lot of dates, so it can turn out to be a tough road…
Read MoreThere is very little more inviting than some ice cream on a hot summer day. Whether you like it in a bowl, a cone or on a stick, there is nothing that says summertime than ice cream. Did you know that July is actually National Ice Cream Month? It’s true. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan…
Read MoreWondering how to tell if you need dentures? When you think of the word dentures, chances are you are thinking about an older individual that may or may not have grandchildren. Interestingly enough, dentures have become more prevalent in a much younger crowd. More than 20 million people wear some form of dentures (partial or…
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