1. Tips for Fresh Breath

    Everyone suffers from bad breath from time to time, no matter how regimented their cleaning routine. Most commonly you get bad breath from the food you eat or from bacteria left on your teeth, gums, and tongue. Here are a few tips to keep your breath fresh all day long: Make daily flossing and brushing part of your routine. Make sure to get your teeth, gums, and tongue. Clean as far back on your t…Read More

  2. Oral Hygiene Tips

    You can have an extremely healthy lifestyle but if you have poor oral health you will feel the effects far beyond pain in your mouth. Taking good care of your teeth is essential to overall good health. It can also help you avoid painful and expensive cavities, oral infections, and diseases like gingivitis. Studies have also shown that plaque buildup on teeth can contribute to artery and heart dise…Read More

  3. Choosing the Right Oral Care Products

    Using the right toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, etc., for you and your children is important for your overall oral health. Simply having a good dental routine is not enough if you’re using inferior products. We’ll start with choosing the right toothpaste. This can be a confusing process especially when buying one for your child. Look for one that tastes good and contains fluoride. Some toothpas…Read More

  4. Teeth X-Rays for Children

    X-rays are a valuable diagnostic tool in many areas of healthcare including dental visits. They help your dentist identify many factors in adults and children such as: how teeth are coming in, position and size of teeth, extra teeth or empty spaces in the gums (missing teeth), monitoring injuries, seeing/monitoring oral infections, identifying bone diseases, and problems beyond the scope of a visu…Read More

  5. How To Beat Bad Breath

    Chronic, severe bad breath is known as halitosis. It can be tough to cope with and can put a major damper on your life if you ignore it. You can significantly lower the severity of your halitosis by identifying contributing factors and dealing with the causes directly rather than trying to cover them up with mouthwash or mints. Here are some of the major contributors to halitosis: If you are a smo…Read More

  6. Clean Teeth = Healthier Heart

    There are many factors that can contribute to heart disease and increased heart attack risk. Did you know that brushing your teeth could help reduce this risk? While certain risk factors cannot be changed, it is important to realize that you do have some control over many others regardless of your age, background, or health status. Protecting your heart can be as simple as taking a brisk walk, eat…Read More

  7. Choosing Your Dentist

    Need to find a dentist? There are several important factors that go into making this decision. Here are some things you will want to consider: Location and hours – It’s always wise to choose a dentist that is close to your home or work. This makes it easier to schedule appointments and to ensure you arrive on time. You should also make sure that they are available for dates and times when you …Read More

  8. Brush & Floss But Still Have Bad Teeth?

    You can brush your teeth after every meal, floss well every night, and never miss a dental check up and still have trouble with your oral hygiene. How? You have other bad habits damaging your teeth and you may not even be aware of them. Five of the worst are listed below. If you find yourself doing any of these things try to correct the behavior, it will help save your teeth. 1. Soda How much soda…Read More

  9. Oral Piercing Can Cause Dental Problems

    Piercings are big among young people, just like tattoos, but they may cause your son or daughter to experience dental problems as well as trouble getting a job. Most people think the only issues they will face is some swelling and possibly slurred speech while they get used a new oral piercing. The CDA, however, warns that more serious dental problems can occur. Your mouth is a perfect haven for b…Read More

  10. The Right Way To Floss

    Tooth brushing alone is not enough to keep your teeth in optimum health, every dentist will tell you that. Flossing should be part of your daily oral health routine just like brushing. The Benefits of Flossing to Your Oral Health The benefits of floss exceed simply having a cleaner mouth. Your toothbrush cannot reach every part of your teeth, flossing gets the spaces between your teeth where hard …Read More