Category: Good Hygiene Practices

Are You Sabotaging Your Dental Hygiene?

Are you brushing your teeth two times daily? How about flossing? Are you flossing your smile at least twice every day? If so, you may think that everything is just peachy and that your smile is going to remain in beautiful condition. Unfortunately, you may discover that your efforts in dental hygiene might not be… Read more »

Q&A: Answering Your “When” Questions

We are often surprised to learn that our patients sometimes feel unsure about calling our practice when they need to speak with us. First, remember that our sole goal is to help you protect your oral health – as a result, if you have a question related to your dental care, contact us right away!… Read more »

Electric Toothbrushes: Should I Switch?

Have you always used a manual toothbrush but you keep hearing friends and family members mentioning how much an electric toothbrush benefits oral health? Perhaps you have been kicking around the idea of purchasing one for yourself but you wonder if the advantages are legitimate or if it’s just a bunch of hype. First, allow… Read more »

3 Qualities Of Effective Toothpaste

There are few moments more confusing – and often overwhelming – than standing in the hygiene aisle. This is particularly true when you simply want to quickly grab a tube of toothpaste and be on your merry way. Fortunately, if you are knowledgeable regarding helpful guidelines for picking effective toothpaste for your dental hygiene, you… Read more »

How’s Your Toothbrush Doing?

Do you find yourself feeling particularly anxious about your toothbrush? Do you wonder if you should be making some sort of significant effort to keep it free of bacteria, since the goal is to rid your teeth of harmful bacteria? Perhaps you are unsure about when to throw your current brush out and replace it… Read more »

3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Mess With Gum Disease

Patients often think that as long as they eventually treat periodontal disease, they will be just fine. Unfortunately, there are some significant and pressing reasons we suggest you seek periodontal treatment the very moment you recognize something is not quite right with your gums. By getting to know these concerns, you will feel more motivated to… Read more »

Quiz: Brushing Your Tongue

How confident are you in your dental hygiene routine that you practice on a daily basis? Are you certain about every aspect of preventive care? If you are extremely confident then you can answer “yes” or “no” without hesitating when we ask the following question: Should you brush your tongue every day? Not quite sure… Read more »

Tips For Successful Home Hygiene

Have you been wondering whether your home hygiene is the best it can be? Perhaps you are certain you have chosen an effective toothbrush and toothpaste. However, maybe you don’t know how frequently to brush your teeth. It is even possible that you have been flossing regularly but you’re wondering if your flossing is on target…. Read more »

Bad Breath? No Problem.

Have you become worried lately because your bad breath is lingering? If you’ve already made all of the obvious attempts that you can think of to rectify the situation and that not-so-fresh odor is still hanging about, we suggest that you become familiar with why it’s happening – and what to do. The good news… Read more »

Questions You Should Ask (Even If You’re Shy)

We know that even if you feel comfortable about your dental care visits, you may still feel a bit shy or distracted during your appointment. We are also all too familiar with the fact that as a result, patients commonly have things they would like to ask us about but aren’t sure if their preventive… Read more »