Oral Care
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…
Read MoreAutumn is the beginning of lots of new things – a cooler season, a new school year, the beginnings of the holiday season. But September is especially important because it is Self-Improvement Month. This month is ideal to revamp things in the areas you feel you are lacking and setting goals you would ultimately lead…
Read MoreAre CEREC crowns good for the type of smile you want to achieve? What are the benefits of same-day crowns? If your teeth get chipped, cracked or some other form of damage, chances are you will need a crown to restore your tooth back to normal. With CEREC® technology, a revolutionary advancement in cosmetic dentistry…
Read MoreIn recent years, the focus on the sun has mostly shifted to its many positive benefits. After all, it has been proven that sunlight can help boost your mood, increase productivity, relieve stress, improve sleep, and give our body some much needed Vitamin D. However, most people seem to have forgotten how bad too much…
Read MoreHow can stress affect your teeth? Thinking about stress is, for the lack of a better word, stressful. But, it does pay to be aware of how much stress can affect your life. Since April is Stress Awareness Month, let’s take a look at the many ways stress can affect your oral health, and what…
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 MoreNovember is National Sleep Comfort Month and it’s important to remember how important sleep is to our overall health. Sleep apnea and teeth grinding can rob you of precious hours of recovery sleep. Let’s take a look at possible solutions to helping you get a better nights rest. Science has yet to understand why we…
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…
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