What can you do to ensure that your family has a happy Halloween without worrying that you will have to worry that cavities will be found at upcoming dental exams? Simply put, when you consume more sugar, you expose your teeth to more harmful agents and raise your risk for problems with dental decay. If you have […]
Improving Your Dental Hygiene Efforts
The experiences you have with issues like tooth decay and gingivitis can point to a need for a new approach to managing your dental hygiene. When you take better care to protect yourself on a daily basis, you can make yourself less likely to experience difficulties that require in-office care. Fortunately, you have help from […]
Reshaping Worn Or Chipped Teeth
We can bite and chew through many varieties of food thanks to the strength and durability of tooth enamel. However, as durable as this substance is, there are changes that can occur over time. Enamel erosion that occurs over the years can have a noticeable effect on your smile, as you can have teeth that […]
Protecting Your Kids Against Fluorosis
Your kids’ smiles will go through significant changes as they age, and you should be aware that their needs for oral health support will differ from yours. One worry is that they will be exposed to too much fluoride at an early age, which can lead to a form of discoloration known as fluorosis. Your […]
Dental Hygiene And The Holidays
The end of the year provides us with many reasons to gather and enjoy holiday celebrations. Those different celebrations can be fun and rewarding, but they can also be trouble for your smile if you are not careful. Part of why this time can be tougher on teeth is because we have access to so […]
Maintaining Oral Hygiene After Dental Work
If you want to maintain your smile’s health and its appearance, you should commit to a consistent oral hygiene routine. This is true both for those who have never needed restorative treatment and those who have benefited from several treatments in the past. If you have recently undergone your first treatment with your dentist, or […]
Do Smile Care Needs Change Over Time?
What affects your risks for cavities and other problems with your oral health? Poor dental hygiene efforts and skipping regular dental exams can certainly create trouble for you. With that said, you may worry about how other factors, like aging, can impact how easy or difficult it is to prevent dental decay. For people of […]
Reasons To Replace A Toothbrush
Is there a problem with the way you brush your teeth? The answer may be yes, and it could be for a reason that surprises you. One problem that can affect your efforts at maintaining a healthy smile is that your toothbrush is not as effective as it should be at cleaning teeth. Continued use […]
Can Water Help With Dental Hygiene?
When you list the actions that help you protect your smile, would you include actions like drinking water and staying hydrated throughout the day? You may not realize just how helpful good hydration habits are when it comes to protecting yourself against oral health issues. One reason is that water is a sugar-free and non-acidic […]
Effectively Keeping Your Gums Healthy
How much time and effort should you put into smile care? It is important that you are thoroughly caring for your teeth and gums on a daily basis. One reason is that doing so fights the buildup of bacteria that can infiltrate the gumline, build up on your roots, and create problems with gum disease […]