Category: Preventive Dentistry

Summer Is a Great Time to Care for Kids’ Smiles

Now that school has finally let out for the summer, are your kids going a bit stir crazy trapped inside the house? It doesn’t take long for kids who are used to lots of activities to grow restless, especially in the summer heat. Well, one activity you could add to your calendar is preventive dental… Read more »

Did You Know Drinking Water Could Help Protect Your Dental Health?

Are you curious if there are any simple steps you could take to help protect your smile from common threats, such as cavities and even gum disease? Most people would be thrilled to avoid cavities and other dental problems, particularly if doing so was simple and affordable. Yet many people overlook one of the easiest… Read more »

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 »

Have a Toothache? Your Dentist Can Help

A toothache is perhaps the most common form of dental discomfort, and it can indicate a number of different issues. For instance, if you grind your teeth too much, then they can become sensitive. If you develop a cavity, then the tooth will grow increasingly more painful. If you have a toothache, then your dentist… Read more »

How to Effectively Prevent the Causes of Tooth Loss

If you haven’t already lost one or more teeth, then you may grow more concerned about your risks of losing them as you grow older. Which, in turn, could prompt you to more seriously consider what is the best way to prevent tooth loss. Since the causes can vary, the precise methods of preventing it… Read more »

Want to Keep Your Kids Cavity-free?

No parent wants to see his or her child in pain, particularly from avoidable problems like dental cavities. Sadly, nearly one third of school-aged children in America will struggle with dental decay, even though it is avoidable with proper preventive care. While brushing is a good start, there are actually several steps you can and… Read more »

Do You Keep a Proper Dental Hygiene Routine?

As you started this new year, did you find yourself wondering if you are doing all you can to keep yourself healthy, and feeling great, in 2017? If so, you might have looked at your diet, and exercise routine, and might have already made any necessary changes accordingly. But have you examined your dental care… 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 »

Keep Your Family’s Smiles Healthy This Holiday Season

The holiday season is a wonderful time to gather with friends and family, and to celebrate all that the exciting changes the year has brought with it. As you make time to share in these festivities, together, though, it is important that your smile’s care remains a priority. After all, if you want to start… Read more »