Summertime is Carefree ... and Hard on Kids' Teeth Teens and summertime go together like the Fourth of July and cookouts. For many teens summer means carefree days of sleeping in, hanging out with friends, going to the movies and let’s not forget – no homework! But summer snacking, lazy days and other hot weather [...]
You may have heard of the mind-body connection, but what about the mouth-body connection? To many people, a dental visit is about getting their teeth cleaned, having a tooth pulled, or getting a filling. However, a dental visit is not just about teeth. It is also about your overall health. What goes on in your [...]
A beauty routine - like going to the hair salon, spa or manicurist - rewards you with feeling and looking better. You understand you may have to sit for hours to get just the right color or cut, to walk out with perfectly polished tootsies, or to endure a few owies during a mostly relaxing [...]
Understanding the Mouth-Body Connection Reveals How Dental Health is Directly Related to Overall Health If the eyes are windows to the soul, then the mouth is the window to your overall health. Like many areas of the body, your mouth is teeming with bacteria — most of them harmless. Normally the body's natural defenses and [...]
Dentures are not nearly the same as natural teeth Patients often say things like "oh, I wish you could just pull my teeth and give me dentures," or something similar. Usually the people saying this need extensive (and expensive) dental work, and they figure that dentures are an easy fix. After all, dentures seem like [...]
Perhaps you are a label-reader, trying to sort out the ingredient lists on every toothpaste tube. Maybe you still use the same toothpaste you used in childhood. Perhaps you simply grab the least expensive tube you can find. No matter what your current toothpaste shopping habits are, understanding the facts behind the toothpaste hype can [...]
Follow these five tips to steer clear of emergency trips to the dentist’s office this season. 1. Don’t crack nuts with your teeth. Although protein found in nuts helps keep muscles and bones strong, you shouldn’t test the strength of your teeth by shelling nuts with them. The hard surface of most nutshells can cause [...]
Insurance companies make millions of dollars each year from individuals who fail to use all their dental allowance. Once the deductible is met for the year, additional services up to a set amount are fully paid! For example, the typical annual allowance is around $1,000. If you have two checkups, cleanings and a set of [...]
If all you want this holiday season is to keep your two front teeth, or all of your teeth for that matter, then check out these tips on how to save your smile. Wine Whether red or white, the high acidity levels in wine can eat away at a tooth's enamel. Tooth enamel is critical [...]
