There are a lot of reasons you may think to yourself, “Isn’t it too late for dental hygiene?” Perhaps you think that it’s been such a long time, you might as well not even bother starting up again with brushing and flossing. Or, perhaps it’s more related to the current state of your smile (which […]
Category: General & Preventive Dentistry
Implants And Dental Hygiene: A Quiz
If you’re considering dental implants, you may wonder how choosing them may affect your dental hygiene. Will they make matters better? Worse? Just … different? It’s important to recognize that no matter what we provide you for your smile, it will never make your life more difficult. Instead, dental care will improve your oral health […]
Q&A: Dental Hygiene And The ADA Seal
When we tell you that it’s a good idea to check for the ADA Seal of Acceptance as you look for dental hygiene products, you might think to yourself, “Good! That will help make my shopping experience a bit easier.” However, if you’re not really sure what to make of this seal, you may have […]
Q&A: Gagging At The Dentist
If you are someone who struggles with a gag reflex that won’t let you enjoy a relaxing dental checkup or any other type of dental care, we understand that you may be feeling quite stressed. Particularly if you want to come in for care but your gagging makes it nearly unbearable, it may be time […]
3 Tips: Facial Protection
Didn’t ever give much thought to protecting your face? When you’re in contact with our dental team, this is something you will hear about quite a lot! Particularly during the month of April, which (among other things) is National Facial Protection Month. If you haven’t considered the possible injuries that can happen as the result […]
What Happens If I Avoid Dental Hygiene?
It’s one thing to ask about how to improve your dental hygiene. It’s an entirely different thing to decide to just give it up for a while. While we understand that you can face moments when you feel tired of brushing and flossing (for which we encourage you to speak with us for some helpful […]
3 Reasons To Stop Complaining About Dental Hygiene
Have you been complaining an awful lot about dental hygiene lately? What seems to be the problem? Do you complain that you don’t have time to brush and floss? Are your fingertips falling asleep during flossing, so you just can’t stand doing it anymore? Feel like every time you go to the store, you seem […]
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Dry Mouth: What’s Happening?
If you were asked to use a single word to describe what your mouth has been feeling like on a regular basis, which term would you choose? Would it be: Desert, parched, cottony, sticky, dry? If you came up with one of these (or something similar), you may be dealing with dry mouth. While you […]
3 Important Things About Spring
There are tons of wonderful things to be said about spring. You can certainly hear this season mentioned lovingly in songs, in poetry, and more. However, when it comes to the way it affects your smile and oral health, you might have a few bones to pick with this otherwise beautiful time of year. Find […]
Is My Dental Hygiene Drying Out My Lips?
If your lips are becoming dry during your dental hygiene sessions, it’s probably not the brushing and flossing itself. Instead, your lips are likely already somewhat dried out before you start. As you brush, toothpaste on cracked lips will certainly feel unpleasant. Stretching your mouth open to floss may aggravate this problem, as well. So, […]
