Solving the Sweets Problem
Parent’s Cheat Sheet: 5 Steps to Solving the Sweets Problem Birthday celebrations, holidays, and countless school or extracurricular activities in between children’s social calendars can seem like endless fun, until you realize they can also translate into a non-stop, cavity-inducing sugar high. This doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that your child is destined for a long […]
Common Teeth Crises
Common Teeth Crises Dental nightmares can come true, as much as you hope it doesn’t happen to you! If you’re lucky, a quick call to the dentist can get you seen immediately, but what happens if disaster strikes when the office is closed, you’re traveling, or some other less than ideal scenario? Find out how […]
child’s first dental visit
A Child’s First Visit to the Dentist It can be shocking to many parents, if not perplexing: many dentists now recommend you schedule your child’s first visit before he or she turns one. Before you brush it off as a bit of overzealous advice, you should know it’s supported by the American Dental Association and […]
Teeth Polishing: Traditional vs. Prophy-Jet
Teeth Polishing: Traditional vs. Prophy-Jet When you schedule professional dental cleanings, you expect hands-on treatment and cleaning techniques. But, what happens when dentists begin using instruments that no longer require contact with your teeth to do their job? The results may surprise you! Today, more dentists are using Prophy-Jets, rather than traditional hand pieces to […]
Foods that are staining your teeth
7 Surprising Foods That Are Staining Your Teeth Wine, coffee and tea–it’s the trifecta of tooth-staining foods that almost everyone knows to avoid in order to protect their pearly whites. These beverages, however, are just the beginning of a long list of foods that can sabotage your smile, and chances are that many are flying […]
For fresher breath in the morning
5 Ways to Fresher Breath in the Morning Love waking up to the smell of coffee? Think twice before you reach for a cup! Your daily dose of Joe — and other habits that can easily escape your notice — could be giving you a bad case of morning breath. But fear not! Bad breath, […]
Blood thinners
Taking Blood Thinners? Here’s What It Means for Your Oral Health Thinking about holding off on dental work because you’re on blood thinners? As tempting as it may be to cancel a trip to the dentist for fear of complications, ultimately, you may end up compromising your oral health. Anti-coagulant medication will most certainly impact […]
Toothache trouble
Toothache Trouble? How to Make the Wait Less Painful It can happen to anyone: the sudden onset of a throbbing toothache at the most inconvenient of times. Perhaps it arrives in the middle of the night, or worse, at the start of your weekend–when a whole lot of time and agony seem to stand between […]
Baby teeth and Hygiene
Baby Teeth and Bad Hygiene: What’s There to Lose? Wisdom Tooth Don’t fall for it, parents! Just because baby teeth are temporary doesn’t mean they don’t matter. Despite what naysayers and wishful thinkers might have you believe, forgetting to care for primary teeth comes at a steep price for your child. If you’re questioning whether […]
chewing gum
A Bite Out of History: Chewing Gum Need help whitening your teeth? Want to quit smoking? Trying to lose weight? There’s a chewing gum for all of that and more. New types of chewing gum are introduced all the time, but did you ever wonder how it managed to gain such a grip on consumers? […]