If your New Year’s resolution is to improve your oral health, you are certainly not the only one. Along with heading to the gym, oral health is one of the most popular ways to make positive change, and it starts with a trip to the dentist for a cleaning and examination. Your biannual checkups are […]
The holiday season is your chance to show your loved ones that you really care about them. It can also be the perfect time to renew your oral health emphasis. Most people need to see the dentist every six months; if you’re realizing that in 2024, you could have been a little better about your […]
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This time of the year, it can be tough to get everything done before Christmas. But even with all of the activity, there are certain things that you still need to do, and keeping your smile safe is a big part of that. See, your dental insurance benefits likely expire at the end of the […]
Our smiles face threats from both the items we consume and the pickup of harmful microbes throughout the day. Because these materials accumulate so regularly, you can have a difficult time maintaining your oral health without a committed hygiene routine. Fighting the accumulation of bacteria and food particles on your teeth by brushing and flossing […]
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The effort you put into protecting your smile will help you avoid more than just cavities. By dealing with oral bacteria and food debris from meals and snacks, you can enjoy significant oral health protection against decay as well as threats like gum disease. Protecting your periodontal tissues can benefit you more than you might […]
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If you have a consistent and thorough oral hygiene routine that you follow, will you really need to worry about regular dental appointments? There is a reason why dental benefits provide access to preventive care: With these appointments, you receive timely warnings about oral health issues along with in-office care that can make them less […]
The routine you follow to keep your smile safe from plaque and tartar buildup should be thorough, and it should also be consistent. The reason for this is that you may have less time than you realize to remove deposits of plaque before tartar starts to form. While the presence of tartar by itself does […]
At the beginning of the new year, many people enjoy a renewal of their dental benefits, or take on new coverage that they can use to protect their smile. Taking advantage of your access to preventive dental care will be important. After all, you can rely on routine appointments to provide helpful updates about your […]
How worried should you be about tartar buildup? This substance, by itself, will not make restorative dental work necessary, but it does require a trip to the dentist’s office to take care of it. Part of what makes tartar accumulation frustrating is that it can resist your efforts at brushing and flossing. Until it is […]
After a recent cavity treatment, or after receiving warnings from your dentist about gum disease, you can feel the need to reconsider your approach to daily oral care. However, you do not need to wait for an active problem occur to decide a change is in order. Recognizing your shortcomings early can help you take […]
