4 Breakfast Faves To Limit

Ah, yes, the amazing delicacies that come with breakfast! Many are time-honored staples that we simply assume are wonderful for our health (and in many cases, they are). However, it’s also important to recognize that there are particular selections that may not be so fantastic for your oral health. While you should avoid anything that could potentially damage your smile, we don’t expect you to give up your favorites. Limiting them (and rinsing with water then brushing a half hour later), however, is a fine approach. Consider some things to limit (and the reasons).

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Quiz: Getting Ready For Bed!

Every night, you should be including dental hygiene as part of your preparing for bed routine. You already know this, of course, but are you certain about whether there’s a best approach or if it’s a bit of a free-for-all? If you’re relying on the second option, we strongly encourage you to rethink the benefits of a routine (and more). Get acquainted with some of our suggestions for best practices (and see if you’re already on board) with our getting-ready-for-bed quiz!

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Bruxism: How To Find Out If You’ve Got It

There are multiple ways to discover whether you’re experiencing bruxism disorder. Some, as you may have guessed, are much easier than others. To ensure you feel fully informed about this topic, we are happy to explain a variety of ways to detect bruxism and then the best way to achieve a definitive diagnosis. Remember, no matter how you figure it out, treating the problem as soon as possible is always the best step you can take.

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Tobacco: 4 Things To Keep In Mind

Whether you choose to use tobacco or not is entirely up to you, of course. However, if you’re asking for our opinion, we will be happy to give it. As a general rule of thumb, the answer will always be, “No, using tobacco is never a good idea for your oral health.” However, that doesn’t do you much good when you’re seeking out solid reasons. As a starting point, we suggest you think through some things to keep in mind if you’re deciding if you’re for or against it.

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Tips For Water Drinking

If your goal is to do your best with your oral health, then one detail you’re probably keeping in mind throughout the day is whether you’re drinking enough water. You know that hitting a goal of around 64 ounces will ensure you’re well hydrated, of course. However, that doesn’t mean you feel like you’ve got everything on track. Rather than continue feeling uncertain about the details, we suggest you sit back, relax, and take in our insightful tips for a much easier time.

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Awesome Advantages Of Bonding: A Quiz!

If you know anything about the advantages of dental bonding, then … well … you know that they can certainly be classified as “awesome.” However, if you’ve been searching for ways to make improvements but you don’t really know a lot about bonding yet, you may not feel fully educated on these very exciting benefits. Good news: A short quiz will help you figure out how much cosmetic information you’ve gathered and will answer some questions along the way.

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Answers To Your Flossing Questions

You might have just one flossing question or perhaps many. Whether it’s one or 20, the best thing to do with those little uncertainties of yours is to bring them to our attention. Why so, you wonder? Well, when you ignore them, you may be doing quite a disservice to your smile. When you’re missing some essential dental hygiene details, you may skip over plaque or debris. However, when you floss correctly, you keep your oral health safe. Let’s ensure you know for sure that you’re making wise decisions, so you feel optimistic about the outcome.

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Smile Protection: 4 Things You Should Limit

There are those things that you can do for your smile without considering limits. For instance, drinking water is always good. Eating healthy foods will never be an issue. Taking a look in the mirror to see if anything has changed is consistently beneficial. However, as you may have imagined, there are also those things you should probably limit in order to keep your smile looking beautiful and your oral health protected. Let’s make our way through four showstoppers that you might want to keep in mind.

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Cosmetic Care: 3 Ways To Know You’re Ready

Unless your smile is already immaculate, the idea of cosmetic care to improve esthetic issues with your grin is probably something that sounds attractive. However, you may wonder how to know the difference between feeling interested in this form of care and knowing you’re actually ready to receive it. Fortunately, we have some helpful details that range from feeling ready to actually having a smile that’s prepared for care. Learn more, so you have a clearer understanding of how to approach gaining a prettier smile.

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Toothbrush Misconceptions: Clearing Up The Details

What types of things do you rely on your toothbrush to do for you? You know that it can’t do your laundry or help you make a sandwich. However, are you fully aware of its purpose as well as its limitations? If not, you may find yourself in some dangerous waters, dealing with the oral health side effects of expecting too much from your brush! We can help you avoid such a dilemma by clearing up some misconceptions patients often find themselves believing about dental hygiene.

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