If you think you are the only person who occasionally just doesn’t feel like brushing your teeth, think again! This is something we hear about frequently. We also field questions about what might happen if someone just stopped brushing altogether. While it may be tempting to skip, to sort-of brush, or to just give it […]
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There are those symptoms like uncomfortable chewing that can stop you in your tracks, leaving you wondering what on earth to do next. Should you just try to ignore the issue and continue on as usual, hoping the issue will resolve? Generally speaking, when you’re having trouble with the function of your smile, the best […]
While you’re usually most focused on the task at hand, such as convincing your child to brush or dreaming about the day when your kids can practice dental hygiene independently, you may sometimes forget to take the future into account. All of the little steps (and big steps) you take in regard to dental care […]
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There are some lies you may be telling yourself about dental fillings. Of course, you’re not doing this intentionally. You may be trying to rationalize reasons it’s okay for you to just avoid coming in for care to address tooth decay (even though you really do need treatment). You may have heard rumors. Or, you […]
There are some obvious times that you should clean your hands. Perhaps you’ve just prepped a meal and you’ve touched beef or poultry. Time to wash your hands! Maybe you’ve just used the restroom. Again, time to wash your hands! However, what about other instances when cleaning your hands will help protect your oral health? […]
There are varying levels of dealing with dry mouth. You may experience it temporarily as the result of taking a course of medicine or due to congestion. Once you’re through with the meds and your congestion is gone, you may stop mouth breathing and your mouth will return to its usual self. However, you may […]
When it comes to a timeline and your dental care, you may find that you sometimes have trouble keeping a solid perspective. One second, you’re thinking about the bigger picture and you have plans to keep your oral health safe. The next, you notice you’ve missed brushing your teeth for the day and it’s been […]
Have you ever wondered about why your lips seem perfectly healthy one moment and then are really bothering you the next, even though you haven’t seemed to change up your routine at all? Have you ever thought about why the tip of your tongue feels strange out of nowhere? Let’s talk about some things that […]
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We all rely on some seemingly reasonable excuses from time to time when we don’t really want to do something. In certain instance, this isn’t too big of a deal because the consequences are minimal! However, when it comes to your smile care, when you give yourself an “out” for something that you really do […]
As you may already feel on an intuitive level, bad breath can let you know that you need help with your oral health. However, it’s not always a signal that it’s time for a dental visit. How to tell what’s what? A Q&A session will offer some initial guidance! […]
