Category: Dental Care

You want your child to have good oral hygiene, but after looking at the rows and rows of toothpaste, it is difficult to know which one is best. Here are five tips to help you determine which toothpaste will protect your child’s health and teeth: Once your baby starts teething, start brushing: As your child’s […]

If you have braces, you might think, “Yay! I don’t have to floss!” But when you have braces it’s even more important to floss since it’s much easier for food particles to get stuck between your teeth and cause cavities. As we wrote about previously, flossing prevents heart disease, helps you live longer and avoid […]

If you are interested in saving money and staying healthy, getting dental X-rays should be a priority. Through dental X-rays, dentists can treat dental problems early on before they cause serious, complicated issues. Through dental X-rays, your dentist can see these types of issues: decay between teeth or in existing fillings bone loss infections in […]

The mouth is the most commonly injured area during contact sports. If your children are athletes, make sure you keep their winning smiles protected through mouth guards. A mouth guard covers the upper teeth to help prevent injuries to the teeth, lips, cheeks, tongue and jaw. Yet many kids and teens don’t like to wear […]

Teeth problems don’t just stop at your mouth. Studies show that missing teeth or gum disease can affect your overall health as well. Teeth issues can also lower your self-esteem and stop you from smiling. But there is hope—through full mouth rehabilitation you can get healthy teeth and a radiant, confident smile. Full mouth rehabilitation, […]

You may be surprised that your child can make his or her first dental visit by the age of one, or six months from whenever his or her first teeth start to come in. What to Expect Your child’s first dental visit is usually short and sweet. You can remain with your child during the […]

Popcorn is a salty all-American indulgence and a must-have at the movies. The more popcorn you eat, the closer you get to the bottom of the bag where the unpopped kernels mix with the last popped pieces. Biting down on an unpopped kernel and getting the sinking feeling of your tooth cracking mixed with sharp […]

Recently gummy vitamins for kids and adults are becoming more popular because it is a fun way to take vitamins. But even though these vitamins taste like candy, and are  good for your body, they are not good for your teeth. These vitamins have ingredients found in many candies, such as glucose syrup, starch, artificial […]

Neem—this word may not mean anything to most Americans, but to others around the world it is their key defense in maintaining oral hygiene. A neem tree has also been called a toothbrush tree. Its branches have been used as the main toothbrush for centuries for many in India, the Middle East, parts of Africa […]

Even if you brush your teeth twice a day, and visit the dentist every once in awhile, it doesn’t mean you have great dental hygiene. There are many bad habits that can harm your teeth without even realizing it like these five below: 1. Chewing Ice : Many people enjoy chomping on ice after drinking […]