Category: General

Dentists normally recommend that you brush your teeth for two minutes, twice a day. Yet, a new teeth cleaning technique might be changing the future of the toothbrush. A company recently released a new tailored toothbrush called Blizzident that can brush your teeth in just six seconds. Blizzident is a 3-D replica of your mouth […]

You’ve seen it on packaging, you have probably seen it on a dental pamphlet, or maybe your mom told you: drink soda and acidic drinks with a straw, it will help prevent tooth decay. So is it true? Will drinking with a straw allow us to drink our favorite soda and help us prevent the […]

You have heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the same doesn’t go for the dentist. An recent article shared that research has shown that apples now contain up to 50 percent more sugar content than they did 10 years ago, so eating one a day could lead to more tooth decay. […]

Are you smiling right now? You should be, did you know smiling is important for your health? Fun Smiling Facts: Smiling is healthy for you! Flashing a smile on a regular basis is shown to lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and can add 7 years to the average life expectancy. Just by smiling, you can […]

We have always been told that brushing and flossing our teeth twice a day is the key to a white smile, but the food we eat can have a direct impact on the health of our teeth. Foods that are not healthy for your teeth include: Citrus fruits – although these are good for you […]

You might think you only need to watch what you eat if you want to lose weight, but you should also be aware of what goes into your body for your teeth’s sake. Your dental enamel can be easily damaged if you eat or drink certain things. Perhaps you know that coffee and soda can […]

The idea that dentist appointments are scary is a concept that has become mainstream within popular culture. In reality though, most visits to the dentist don’t require any invasive or painful procedures, and if you’ve taken good care of your gums and teeth, then the appointment will be relatively simple. Regardless of this fact, many […]

Contrary to what you might believe, tooth extraction is a complex procedure that requires more work than simply “pulling out the tooth.” Often times, an extraction procedure can require sedation, oral surgery tools and a team of multiple dental professionals. Likewise, extraction manifests itself in differing forms depending on the reason for the extraction in […]

You might think you doing good by drinking diet soda, tea or juice, instead of sipping sugary soda, but even though these drinks might have less sugar than soda, they have other qualities that can harm your oral health. Learn why you should drink these four drinks only in moderation in order to protect your […]

You might know that calcium found in dairy products like cheese builds strong teeth and bones, but did you know that according to a new study eating cheese can prevent cavities? During the study, researchers looked at the dental plaque pH in the subjects’ mouths before and after they consumed cheese, milk or sugar-free yogurt. If your […]