With so much information out there, it’s easy to accidentally follow or believe false facts and information. Here are a few dental myths you can read about to correct any misguided beliefs! True or False: As you get older, all of your teeth will eventually fall out. False! Your teeth are not doomed to fall […]
Category: Dental Care
How to Fight Tooth Decay as You Age
Even if your teeth have started to decay, it doesn’t mean that you can’t still have a very healthy mouth. If you’ve gone through a sick period, a difficult pregnancy, a sugar addiction, etc. and your teeth have taken a hard hit, there is still a lot you can do to take care of your […]
How to Care for Your Teeth After a Dental Procedure
Going to the dentist is important for regular checkups but in order to minimize more frequent and unnecessary trips to the dentists, here are a few basic guidelines for how to take care of your teeth after a certain procedure. How to Care for Your Teeth After.. Getting Your Teeth Whitened – After bleaching your […]
How to Effectively Cut Back on Sugar
We all know sugar is bad for your health. It causes or triggers many different illnesses including diabetes and heart disease, but it also hurts your teeth. Sugar is the number one reason for tooth decay. If you have a problem cutting sugar out of your life, here are a few things you can try […]
How Stress Affects Your Teeth
Stress is known to negatively affect you not only emotionally but physically as well. It’s no different for your teeth. Here are a few ways stress affects your mouth, teeth and oral health and well-being. Gum Disease – (And other diseases and infections) High stress levels affect your immune system’s ability to fight off diseases […]
4 Consequences of Not Brushing Your Teeth Regularly
Failing to brush your teeth twice a day can lead to obvious issues such as tooth decay or gum disease, but it’s not just the obvious issues that you need to worry about if you have poor dental hygiene. Not brushing regularly means that your mouth is harboring a lot more bacteria and if your […]
5 Reasons Nail Biting Harms Your Teeth
Nail biting is a fairly common habit that can start at a young age and last throughout adulthood. It can start due to stress or anxiety or even boredom. This habit can also be picked up by observing others. Although we know that nail biting is bad for your fingernails, we don’t really think about […]
Brushing Children’s Teeth
Young children often want to do everything themselves, even if it takes twice as long or is twice as difficult. Usually, it’s not a big deal since putting on a shirt backwards or wearing the wrong shoe on the wrong foot is an easy fix. However, with oral hygiene, it’s very important to make sure […]
Healthier Versions of Your Favorite Summer Foods
Summer is a time for picnics, BBQ’s, and lot of ice cream. All of these things in moderation won’t be harmful to your teeth, but summertime makes it difficult to avoid unhealthy foods. Here are a few foods to substitute if you want to lower your sugar intake and eat to better control your diet. […]
The Importance of Mouth Guards
All student athletes require mouth guards when playing contact sports. We also see professional athletes using mouth guards on TV (basketball, football, boxing, etc.) However, most of us assume that if we’re playing sports recreationally, it’s not necessary to wear a mouth guard because it’s not as high intensity as playing professionally. If you play […]