You might think to yourself that since sugar can lead to cavities, as long as you avoid sweets, you’ll enjoy perfect oral health. While it is definitely helpful to avoid sugar if you’re hoping to prevent tooth decay, it’s not going to completely stop decay from forming. You see, sugar is not the only problem […]
Month: November 2017
Holiday Time: Stock Up For Smile Care
In addition to the holidays that are heading toward us and putting smiles on our faces, there’s more to consider: The other incoming details include relatives, friends, potential winter weather, houseguests, and more. So, how to make sure you’re stocked up with your smile care items, thereby ensuring a relaxing holiday time rather than one […]
Quiz: Are Pumpkins Good For Your Smile?
You’ve seen many a pumpkin turned into a somewhat toothless Jack-O-Lantern, which may cause you to wonder: Are pumpkins beneficial for oral health? Or, are they nothing special for your teeth and gums? Perhaps they are something to be avoided! The brief answer is: They can be very good for keeping both teeth and gums […]
Meet Our Team Member: Kim!
Who’s that voice on the other end of the phone helping you schedule your visits? Who is that friendly, welcoming face you see when you walk through the doors of our practice? Why, it’s Kim! She has been with us only a short while but is already an integral part of the group. As you […]
Dental Hygiene: Too Much Of A Good Thing?
If you’re getting into the bathroom and going through your dental hygiene as we suggest for healthy smiles, then you’re doing it at least twice daily. Once, you’ll brush and floss. Once, you’ll just brush. It’s an easy system! So, how might you be going overboard and, in an effort to clean your smile, actually […]
Teen Minecraft And Robotics Night
Love seeing the amazing things your teens can do with Minecraft? Are they quite taken with robotics? As impressed as you are, do you ever think to yourself, “Hmm, this is great but I would sure love it if my kid was hanging out with other kids in real life” but virtual reality frequently wins? […]
Quiz: Halitosis And Dental Hygiene
Did you know that if you’re not caring for your oral health according to our suggestions, that your smile is probably not very clean and, as a result, isn’t going to smell very good either? When you don’t keep up with the essentials for a squeaky clean grin, bad breath often follows. So, what to […]
Your Toothbrush: Know Its Limits
If we were to ask you to write down a list of the things you can definitely accomplish with your toothbrush, could you do it? Then, what if we were to ask you to write down some things that patients frequently think they can accomplish with their toothbrushes (but that they really can’t), would you […]
Meet Our Team Member: Shelley!
We would like to introduce you to Shelley, the newest member of our dental care family! She just joined us for 2017 and we are so happy to have her on board. We know our patients adored Crystal and the care she provided at our practice (and we will miss her!) but we are most […]
Smile Care: Add More Water To Your Day
If you’ve ever talked with us about the drinks that are good for your smile and then those that are not so wonderful, you know that water is always good and always beneficial for your oral health. You may also realize that you’re not getting enough of it lately. In addition to the fact that […]
