If you have children, you know that brushing and flossing their teeth is probably not their most favorite thing to do! Yet it’s essential that toddlers, children and teens keep teeth and gums clean and healthy. Now is the perfect time to review your child’s oral health routine, because February is National Children’s Dental Health […]
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Why We Should Floss
Flossing is ALWAYS stressed by any dentist, however most people still don’t find it important enough to do. Maybe we assume that brushing is enough and flossing is just an added bonus. Here are a few reasons that may make you change your mind. You Can Save Money Who doesn’t want to save money? Taking […]
Brushing Your Teeth – The Right Way
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to brush your teeth properly but what really is the right way? Here are some guidelines to follow: Infant/Toddler Teeth Take care of the gums before any teeth even appear. This will help eliminate harmful bacteria that can affect teeth when they first grow in. Use […]
Dentist Explains: Why Flossing Is So Important
As your dentist has probably told you one hundred times, brushing teeth daily is an essential part of keeping the surfaces of teeth free from food particles, tartar and plaque, but flossing must also be done to keep the areas between your teeth just as clean. Similar to toothbrushes and toothpastes, there is a huge […]
If You’ve Got Bad Breath, Your Dentist Can Help
Bad breath is often seen more as a social problem than a health issue; covering up bad breath with mints or other foods might “help” in the short term, but without identifying and addressing the underlying problems that are causing it, you might be ignoring a real warning sign about your own health. Your dentist […]
Dentist Suggests Best Foods For Oral Health
There’s no question you are what you eat, and every dentist will tell you the foods you put into your mouth have a profound effect on your level of general dental health. Most people understand eating less sugar is better for teeth — sugar is fundamentally energy for the bacteria that cause plaque, helping them […]
Toothbrushes and Toothpastes for Good Oral Hygiene
Oral hygiene is the daily practice of keeping your teeth and mouth clean. To maintain good oral hygiene, it takes a combination of regularly scheduled visits to your general dentist along with your commitment to daily self care at home between those visits. Knowing what to do at home; what to use; when to use […]
Cleaning At The Dentist: Danbury Patients Enjoy Better Oral Health
There’s nothing quite like that just-cleaned feeling as you walk out of the dentist; Fairfield County patients often describe it as a squeaky-clean “new teeth” feeling that can last for days. But more than just feeling clean, there are significant dental health benefits to a thorough cleaning at the dentist’s office — and there are […]
Hints From The Dentist: Sherman Professionals Offer Flossing Help
The best way to avoid gingivitis and other more advanced forms of gum disease is through regular flossing. The trouble, we’ve found, is that even when they can be convinced its important to do, many patients don’t do it correctly. Thanks to help from their dentist New Fairfield patients can have a better understanding of the […]
Mouth Rinses – A Compliment, Not a Substitute for Daily Oral Hygiene
Mouth wash and mouth rinses can play a key role in optimizing your daily oral hygiene to maintain healthy teeth and gums. However, mouth rinses and mouth washes are not a substitute for brushing and flossing. They serve to compliment the actions and the benefits of brushing and flossing. When used properly and as recommended […]