No one loves shopping around the holidays- the stores are crowded, the workers are cranky from dealing with so many people, the things that you want are picked over and it’s just overall completely unpleasant. The holidays are supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year”, but when you procrastinate your holiday shopping, […]
Healthy Holiday Dental Habits For Kids
We all know that the holidays are filled with treats. We make delicious goodies for ourselves, our neighbors bring over their best family recipes, and Santa brings way more candy than he needs to. While all of this extra sugar can have a toll on our weight, it can also have a negative impact on […]
Dental Implants – Procedures and Expectations
When you are missing a tooth (or a few) or you have one requiring extraction, your dentist will often recommend putting a dental implant in its place. Why? Besides the fact that it looks better, leaving an open spot in your mouth often results in the other teeth shifting in to fill the space. This […]
When Dental Bridges Are Needed
Most dentists would agree that when possible, it’s best to hold onto all of your natural teeth for as long as you can. However, sometimes life circumstances or other problems result in tooth loss. When that happens, best dental practices strongly recommend putting something in its place. About Dental Bridges When replacing a lost tooth, […]
How Dental Health Correlates With Your Overall Health
We all remember back in elementary school when the dental hygienist came to speak to the class about proper oral hygiene. Armed with baggies of free toothbrushes, toothpastes, floss and brushing charts, they told us all about the evils of the villain gingivitis, and the rot caused by too much sugar. The adage “Brush three […]
Teaching Children The Best Dental Habits
While they might be crooked, most kids are start out with healthy, cavity-free teeth — that is until they start eating and expose those pearly whites to sugar, sugar and more sugar. According to the Center for Disease Control, 20 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 11 have at least one decayed […]