Dental Implants Can Enhance the Quality of Your Life It is proven that people who have nice teeth smile more, while individuals with missing teeth or a lot of decay do not smile very often. Just the mere act of smiling, even if others are not present to witness it improves attitude. The loss of [...]
Need help whitening your teeth? Want to quit smoking? Trying to lose weight? There's a chewing gum for all of that and more. New types of chewing gum are introduced all the time, but did you ever wonder how it managed to gain such a grip on consumers? Believe it or not, people have had [...]
Making a Few Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Tooth Discoloration There are plenty of factors that can cause temporary or permanent tooth discolorations. First, there is the extrinsic discoloration, which means that your teeth get discolored because of external factors. For example, if you consume caffeinated beverages, red wine, cola or you are smoking - these [...]
5 Tips to Help Kids Get Excited About Oral Hygiene Dental care for kids does not have to feel overwhelming. Try to involve your children as much as possible so that they feel excited and empowered about keeping their teeth and gums healthy. Preventative dentistry is fighting against oral problems and doesn’t have to be [...]
A Quick Home Oral Health Check and What to Be On the Lookout For With just a few minutes of exploring your teeth, gums, tongue, and lips -- as well as the lining of your cheeks - you could learn something important about your health. Here's five signs of good oral health and what you [...]
Finding Problems Early Saves Time, Money and Prevents Serious Health Problems Dental radiographs (X-rays) are essential, preventative, diagnostic tools that provide valuable information not visible during a regular dental exam. Dentists and dental hygienists use this information to safely and accurately detect hidden dental abnormalities and complete an accurate treatment plan. Without X-rays, problem areas may go [...]
Wonderful Ways Smiling Makes Life Better Smiling and laughing can have a positive impact on your well-being, but as you make the transition from child to adult, you often tend to lose the habit of indulging in these behaviors. A good example of this is a children’s playground: You often see the kids running around, [...]
The Mouth is the Mirror of Your Body’s Wellness Did you know that some symptoms and signs of certain diseases will show in the mouth first? That means regular dental checkups can also serve as an early warning system to detect potential health issues! Research is unearthing evidence that says that skipping mouth care is a [...]
Pinch Yourself, You’re Not Dreaming Studies have revealed that a few of our most favorite dietary vices may actually have cavity-fighting properties and be good for your teeth. Here’s a quick breakdown: Dark Chocolate All hail the cocoa bean! This news may have been around awhile, but it’s still good news. Cocoa beans, which are [...]
This Father’s Day Give Dad a Dental Gift to Keep Him Healthy for Years to Come Father’s Day is just around the corner, on Sunday, June 19. June is also Men’s Health Month, where we devote extra time to help the Dads we know and love to remember to care for themselves as much as [...]