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?… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Dry Mouth: 2 Signs It’s Time To See Us
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… Read more »
Tips: When You’re Awaiting Your Visit For…
Have you scheduled a dental care visit with us? When you’re coming in for a particular issue, whether it’s discomfort, discoloration, or otherwise, we generally advise you to take it easy. We know you may feel like you should be doing something proactive but, to the contrary, it’s usually best to take a hands off… Read more »
Flossing Frustration: We Can Help!
It’s one thing to avoid flossing because you are simply never in the mood to do it. It’s another thing to floss and practice dental hygiene as you are supposed to but to find yourself up against some serious frustration! To help you maintain the level of personal dental care you’re dedicated to, we encourage… Read more »
Like Ice As A Snack? Time To Change!
You may find that when you’re feeling hungry or just want to nibble on something, it seems that reaching for a cup full of ice is a good idea. Or, when summer is in full swing, eating ice is refreshing and absolutely free of calories. Plus, you know that water is neutral in its pH,… Read more »
What To Do Today, Tomorrow, In Six Months
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… Read more »
Surprising Things That End Up On (And In) Your Mouth!
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… Read more »
Smile Care: Excuses To Avoid
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… Read more »
Things To Remember About Treating Sensitive Teeth
If you know that you need to treat your sensitive teeth but what you aren’t sure about is where to begin or what to do, then recognize you’re not alone. This is a very, very common complaint. Sensitivity can suddenly show up (or slowly creep up) as the result of so many factors. What you… Read more »
Bad Breath Q&A: Serious Problem Or Not?
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!