Looking for something to do this New Year’s Eve? Well, we have some suggestions for you. First, however, we would like to remind you not to forget your oral hygiene this New Year’s Eve. We know you will probably be up late, but brush your teeth before bed, and the first thing the next morning. […]
3 Ways To Keep An Eye On Your Teeth This Christmas
The holiday season will be in full force this weekend with Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. The food and drinks will be plentiful and not all of them will be tooth-friendly. One way to keep an eye on your teeth this Christmas is to try not to indulge only in sweet treats and beverages, but to […]
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An Oral Hygiene Quiz For You
While most of us, let’s hope, have been brushing and flossing since our permanent teeth have erupted, many of us don’t realize that we are not doing it properly. Many of us pride ourselves on our oral hygiene habits, but are you sure you’re doing things right? Let’s find out. Take our oral hygiene quiz […]
Is It Time For You To Replace Your Toothbrush?
We were not taught to change our toothbrushes as often as we change our socks, but then again, there is no need to use a new toothbrush every day. However, many of us often forget to change our toothbrush at all, or at least for a very long time. While it seems there is no […]
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Why You Might Need A Crown
There are a variety of dental treatments to choose from depending upon your issue. One of them is a dental crown. Dental crowns offer complete coverage of a damaged or compromised tooth. So, if your tooth is too damaged or too decayed for other restorative or cosmetic treatments to suffice, you may need a dental […]
Don’t Broadcast Your Fillings
At one time, metal fillings were the only option for treating a cavity. Even today you may still have metal fillings in your mouth, so when you laugh or yawn they are super noticeable. However, since the development of tooth-colored composite resin dental material, tooth-colored, or white fillings, are the more commonly placed filling. White […]
Prosthodontists Offer So Much More Than a General Dentist
Think about the reasons why you go to your dentist. Usually it’s for a checkup and a cleaning or to get a cavity filled. However, have you ever thought about who you would go see if you had severely damaged your teeth? If your dentist is also a prosthodontist, they can take care of many […]
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4 Ways To Make Brushing Fun For Kids
Children aren’t born knowing how to take care of themselves, or even knowing that they need to take care of themselves. They aren’t born knowing that they need to take care of their teeth, either. It is up to the parents to teach their children such things as how and when to bath, wash their […]
Don’t Stop Rooting For Your Teeth
Teeth are meant to last a lifetime, but sometimes they become damaged (chipped, fractured, broken), or infected, but that is no reason to give up on them. With today’s dental materials, instruments, and technology, there are many ways you can repair or save a tooth. It is always better to save a tooth, or as […]
When Do You Need Ultrasonic Scaling?
The reason we visit the dentist bi-annually for a professional teeth cleaning is because plaque develops on our teeth daily. Plaque consists of harmful oral bacteria, saliva, acids created by the oral bacteria, and leftover sugars and food debris from foods and beverages. This mixture, when left on your teeth, causes tooth decay. That is […]
