One of the things we encourage most at our practice is for our patients to ask questions. While we find that patients are often comfortable asking questions about problems and big concepts, they’re not always as forthcoming with questions about dental hygiene and issues they think are less important. The truth is, everything that goes […]
Category: General & Preventive Dentistry
Tips For Family Dental Care
Why do we offer preventive dental care for families, you wonder? Well, because everyone in the family has plaque on their teeth, which can lead to serious problems like cavities (and gum disease and worse!). Of course, everyone in the family deserves a healthy smile that stays that way, too. Curious about how to make […]
Saliva: Why It’s Essential For Your Dental Hygiene
If your mouth tends to feel like it’s been stuffed full of cotton when you wake up in the morning or if you simply notice it’s very dry in there throughout the day, this can actually become counterproductive to your oral health. Even if you practice exceptional dental hygiene, if you don’t have enough saliva […]
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Dental Hygiene Quiz: Are You Missing Important Details?
When you’re focused on making it through your dental hygiene, you likely pay a lot of attention to the big picture issues. For instance, you make sure that you brush your teeth. You make sure your brushing lasts long enough and that you clean everything. You also ensure that you floss. What you may not […]
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Dental Hygiene: Stock Up For Seamless Care!
It may seem that practicing your best dental hygiene strictly means remaining as committed as possible to making your way through your daily brushing and daily flossing. You may also note that sticking to the suggestions we set forth regarding technique, products, and time are also very important. What patients often overlook, however, is the fact […]
Conservative Treatments, Hooray! (Wait, What Does That Mean?)
You might discover as you get to know our dental practice that we offer conservative treatments. While you can rely on your good senses to determine that this is a positive thing, you still might not understand what we mean by the term “conservative” as it applies to your dental care. Rest assured, you will […]
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3 Hygiene Mistakes You’re Making (And What To Do)
It’s very easy to feel that you’re on track with your dental hygiene when you run your toothbrush through your mouth and you occasionally use your floss. Unfortunately, when you’re nearly halfway there with your oral health care at home (but you’re not actually following through with exceptional methods), you’re doing yourself quite a disservice! Did […]
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Answering Your Toothpaste Questions
You may never have thought you’d be feeling extremely curious about toothpaste at any point in your life. Lo and behold, here you are in the exact situation we just described! If you are full of questions about this dental hygiene product, it’s important that you let us know. It’s something you use every day […]
We Love Your Questions: Ask More!
Are you someone who has to build up the courage to ask a question? Do you find that when you’ve just begun to open your mouth to ask a question about dental care, it often takes one second too long and the moment passes? Unfortunately, we know that this is all too common. We say […]
Sweet Treats And Oral Health
There’s a lot of confusion out there when it comes to the way the sweetness factor of the foods, beverages, and treats that pass your lips affect your oral health. While it’s certainly important to take note of the way sugar can negatively impact your smile, it’s equally important to consider the fact that “sweet […]
