Feeling confident about your pearly white smile can have a big impact on your life. If you’re considering refreshing your smile, the beginning of a new year is the perfect time. Here’s how to make your teeth whiter and your smile brighter. Over-the-Counter...
The holidays are coming and going and it’s that time of year again! Time to choose your goals to make the new year your best yet. Let’s talk about New Year’s resolutions for dental health so you can set goals that you are sure to finish. Daily Dental Care When...
Holidays often involve traveling to gather with friends and family to celebrate. This can be one of the best things about the holidays, but at the same time it’s not always easy. Traveling can make keeping up with your routines more challenging. Here are some great...
It’s a common habit for a lot of us: When you want to freshen your breath, pop a stick of chewing gum in your mouth. The minty freshness feels good, but is gum good for your teeth or can it cause problems? Read on to learn the pros and cons of chewing gum. Where Did...
When most of us think about our dental health, we think about our teeth, but our gums are also an important part of dental health. That’s why when you visit the dentist for an exam, they’ll examine and x-ray your teeth for signs of cavities, and they’ll also measure...
It’s time to hit the road, relax and forget about your responsibilities at home. Some routines are important to keep even while on vacation, though, so don’t let your dental health be forgotten in all the fun and busyness of traveling. Here are some dental health...
You may have heard about fluoride from your dentist or seen it advertised on products at the store like toothpaste and mouthwash. Why is it added to dental products? What are its benefits to your teeth? Is it a necessary ingredient in toothpaste? Fluoride can have a...
If you’re looking for ways to protect your teeth from decay and cavities, reducing sugar intake can be an important step to take towards that goal. In addition to keeping an eye out for sugar-free options, xylitol can be an alternative sweetener that may actually be...
Not only can dry mouth cause a lot of discomfort, but because saliva is your body’s way of naturally protecting and remineralizing teeth it can also contribute to conditions with your teeth and gums such as cavities, gum disease and more. Sometimes treating dry mouth...
When you’re feeling under the weather, it can be difficult to feel like doing much more than snuggling in bed. Everyday tasks like brushing your teeth just seem to take twice the effort and twice as long as usual. The last thing you want to worry about is taking cough...
