You may not spend much time thinking about your tongue and how it relates to your oral health. However, when something happens to this extremely strong muscle, just about all of your attention becomes focused on it. For instance, when you take a sip of something that is far too hot, you burn your tongue […]
Category: Family Dentistry
Dental Care: 4 Things You Can Do By Next Weekend
When the weekend approaches and you realize you won’t be able to make all the phone calls you need and sort out the details of your dental care, you may feel a mix of relief and stress. Relief, of course, because you’ve bought yourself some time to relax and stop thinking about your oral health […]
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Family Dentistry: 3 Real Reasons You Don’t Schedule Care
You might find yourself procrastinating, coming up with rationalizations, and getting distracted. Basically, you seem to find any excuse to avoid scheduling dental care for your family. It’s not that you don’t want to protect the smiles of your loved ones (that includes your smile, too). In reality, it’s more than likely that there are […]
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Let’s Talk: Dental Hygiene And Fluoride
When you’re doing your best with your dental hygiene but you keep hearing rumors about a main part of it, such as fluoride, it can be very confusing. As you reach for the fluoridated toothpaste you were so sure was a good idea just a few days ago, you may find yourself hesitating and wondering […]
Sleep Apnea Facts for Everyone
If you know much about sleep apnea (and many of us don’t) you might think it affects only men, perhaps those who are somewhat older and maybe carry excess weight. While sleep apnea does affect this type of patient, that doesn’t mean women, young people and those in top physical shape are magically protected against […]
Screens And Your Family’s Oral Health
What types of screens are we talking about? Well, if you spend any time staring at a computer, a cell phone, an iPad, or otherwise, then you know exactly the type we are talking about. Of course, if you can say that you do spend time on any of these devices, it’s important for you […]
Tips For Dental Hygiene In Strange Places
Sometimes you just have to brush your teeth in a location that isn’t exactly ideal. For instance, you’re on a road trip and you feel the need to brush but your only option is the gas station bathroom. Maybe you’re at work and need to brush but the shared bathroom isn’t exactly the sanitary, comfortable […]
Molar Care: A Few Tips
Have you ever wondered if there’s something special you should be doing to take care of your molars? After all, they help you out with the majority of your chewing and they are very substantial teeth. They’re the teeth that receive sealants when you’re a kid because they can be difficult to reach and to […]
A Few Reasons To Schedule Your Checkup ASAP
If you write down a list of all of the things you most want to do at this very second, we have a sneaking suspicion that scheduling your next dental checkup is probably not going to be included. While we can’t fault you for having hobbies and passions outside of oral health, we certainly encourage […]
Warm Weather Reminders For Kids’ Oral Health
When the weather heats up, your children get very excited about the long, sunny days ahead! Their minds, of course, are full of the joyous promises of swimming, summery foods, parties, and more! While we hope you and your family have an amazing time together during the summer months, we also offer a word of […]
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