11 Tips to a Happy and Healthy Mouth in 2018
If you’re a fan of making New Year’s resolutions – and sticking to them – then we have 11 helpful tips for keeping your smile bright and your mouth happy in 2018. Even if you aren’t a fan of New Year’s resolutions, our list is still a great place to start on the road to [...]
5 Tips to a Brighter Smile During the Holiday Season
The holidays are usually jam-packed with activities and sweet treats. You often skip your regular oral health care habits because of hectic days and event-filled nights. With that in mind, we have five tips to help your smile cope with the holidays. Embrace Sweet Treats In Moderation Candy and sweets are everywhere during the [...]
10 Great Stocking Stuffers for a Happy Smile
Skip (or at least go easy) on the candy and the chocolate this year when you’re filling the holiday stockings for your loved ones. Instead of a stocking full of sugar, why not add some of these healthy – and sometimes funny – oral health stocking stuffers that are sure to bring a smile [...]
What’s Involved in Becoming a Dentist?
One of our patients recently asked us what it takes to become a dentist. We gave them a quick answer – classroom education, real-world internships, rigorous testing and a desire to help others – but thought we might provide a more complete overview in our blog. So here is what it takes to become a [...]
7 Thanksgiving Tips That Will Keep Your Teeth Happy
Thanksgiving dinner is an all-day event at many homes, with the “main meal” in midafternoon followed by “grazing” the rest of the day and evening. Much of what you consume that day isn’t all that healthy for your oral health. But these seven tips on making smart choices on what you eat - or [...]
8 Mouthwashes You Can Make at Home
Do you know what’s in that mouthwash you just gargled with that you purchased at the store? Often it will include alcohol, along with a blend of chemicals that you’ve never heard of and aren’t sure how they impact your health. If you want to avoid those chemicals, an alternative that is better for your [...]
Top Tips to Choosing the Best Toothbrush for Your Smile
How do you decide what is the best toothbrush for your oral health needs? Do you go with a favorite color? Maybe the type of bristles – soft or hard? How the toothbrush feels in your hand when you are brushing? Or the cost? All of those are important (even the color of your toothbrush) [...]
9 Tips to a Teeth-Friendly Halloween
Halloween is less than a week away, and children are looking forward to trick-or-treating for bags of candy that they can munch on for many months this winter. All that sugar doesn’t have to equal a mouth full of cavities and a visit to the dentist in 2018. Have your children follow these 9 simple [...]
All Crowns Are Not Created Equal
You’ve probably heard about dental crowns. But do you know what oral health problems necessitate a crown and what types of materials you have to choose from when the crown is made? You will probably need a dental crown in the following situations: The damage to your tooth is so severe that it can’t be fixed [...]