We know that the arrival of a canker sore in your mouth is not something that you find yourself celebrating. To the contrary, it can get in the way of your daily life because associated discomfort often makes eating and speaking uncomfortable. Fortunately, this type of change in your mouth is generally not a very… Read more »
Category: General Dentistry
Dental Details: 3 Things To Remember About The Internet
Of course, when you have a question, you’re curious about something, or you feel like doing a bit of research, your first stop is usually the internet, right? This is the case for most people. While there are certain topics for which surfing around on the web is perfectly okay, this might not necessarily be… Read more »
Dental Hygiene: A Quick Check-In
We would love to quickly check in on your dental hygiene to make sure you remember how to do everything correctly (and to make sure you’ve got the motivation to follow through). While chances are wonderful, of course, that you’re on top of your brushing and flossing game, it’s always wise to review your habits… Read more »
3 Surprising Causes Of A Broken Tooth
The good news when it comes to a broken tooth is the fact that we can fix the problem with restorative care. However, you may be throwing your arms up, saying, “Yes, that’s great to hear but isn’t there something I can do to avoid breaking my teeth in the first place?” Of course, the… Read more »
Do You Brush Your Teeth In The Shower?
There are a lot of things that might make your shower time unique. Perhaps you belt out your favorite tunes in the shower, spend a little time creating interesting sculptures with your hair as you shampoo, or maybe you … brush your teeth in there! If so, did you know that it’s important you’re taking… Read more »
Bruxism Treatment: Why You Should Say Yes
Have you been saying no to bruxism treatment? Perhaps you’ve been thinking it over but you don’t really understand whether coming in to see us for your functional disorder (you might grind your teeth involuntarily, clench them, or both) is absolutely essential. To take any guesswork or doubt out of the equation, we proudly provide… Read more »
Dos and Don’ts: How To Achieve Enjoyable Flossing
If you floss your smile on a daily basis, then you are doing a wonderful job at upholding the guidelines and efforts required of your dental hygiene. We applaud your decision to remain so dedicated to enjoying a healthy grin. However, just because you are going through the motions doesn’t mean that you are so… Read more »
Are You Brushing Correctly? Or Just Almost?
If you brush your teeth as we recommend, you can expect good things for your oral health. However, if your dental hygiene is close but not quite right, you may end up finding yourself in a pickle! As in, you might deal with tooth decay, gingivitis, and other problems that develop when you do not… Read more »
It’s Spring: What Does Your Smile Need?
Now that it’s spring, what types of plans do you have for your smile? If you answered, “Well, none…” then we have some helpful suggestions that might help you get the ball rolling. Did you realize it may be time for your preventive care with us? Is there something you’ve been hoping to accomplish with… Read more »
Your Healthy Smile: 2 Confusing Foods
Just when you think you’re making the absolute best choices for a healthy smile, you learn that a food that is supposed to be beneficial is actually dangerous! When this happens once or twice, you may begin questioning everything you know about protecting your teeth and gums. Fortunately, we are happy to go over the… Read more »