Category: General Health

Do Your Gums Need Special Care?

When you brush and floss your teeth, do you ever notice your gums appear to be bleeding? Even after brushing your teeth, do you find yourself struggling with bad breath? Where your gums were once light pink in coloring, are they now a deeper red, or even purple? Did you know that answering “yes” to… Read more »

Easter Basket Fun without the Sugar Overload

What kid doesn’t love being visited by the Easter bunny, namely excitedly opening a basket of goodies on Easter morning? In fact, what parent doesn’t secretly love gathering the little trinkets and treasures that will garner smiles from those same happy kids? This year, though, why not choose items that can cause smiles and protect… Read more »

Did You Know? A Dental Quiz

Do you ever wonder how much you really know about oral care? Do you have questions you are simply too embarrassed to ask your dentist? Maybe you already feel pretty confident in your dental knowledge, and the care you are taking to protect your smile. Whatever the case, though, it is never a bad idea… Read more »

Does Your Doggie Need Dental Care?

Do you consider your dog as much a part of your family as anyone else, and possibly even more than some of your in-laws? Do you pride yourself on taking great care of your best friend, by purchasing only the highest rated dog foods, and taking him or her for regular checkups at the veterinarian’s… Read more »

Two Important Reasons to Schedule Routine Dental Visits

Do you ever wonder if dental checkups and cleanings are really necessary? If you have been fortunate enough to enjoy good oral health, thus far in life, it could be tempting to postpone or ignore routine dental visits. Sadly, this could lead to a host of oral health problems in the future, since regular dental… Read more »

Smokeless Tobacco and Your Oral Health

In today’s world of instant and widespread information, the dangers of smoking and other tobacco use are well-known, albeit not always heeded. Because of the dangerous chemicals that tobacco contains and its highly addictive properties, tobacco use is one the most significant risk factors to many people’s oral and overall health. However, just because you… Read more »