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Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 05, 2024.
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re
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Five (Easy-to-Keep!) Dental Resolutions for the New Year
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 01, 2024.
It’s a new year! A blank calendar! A traditional time to make a few changes that could change your life for the better. And while we applaud big goals like
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Healthy Resolutions for Healthy Teeth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 30, 2023.
Every January 1st, you have your resolutions ready. No more nail biting. Lose ten pounds. Stop smoking. None of us are happy about those annoying bad habits we’ve picked up
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New Year's Day Around the World
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 29, 2023.
New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year in most parts of the world. The holiday is celebrated on January 1st of each year. Customs and celebrations vary
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Early Detection is Key to Treating Oral Cancer
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 25, 2023.
Every hour of every day, someone in North America dies of oral cancer, the sixth most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent,
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Why Is My Child Getting Cavities?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 23, 2023.
We want our children to have every advantage, including oral health. That’s why you encourage your child to brush twice a day. You keep the sugary treats to a minimum.
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Satisfying a Sweet Tooth
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 22, 2023.
Time for some sweet talk! Many studies have been done to figure out why we enjoy sugar so much. Is it brain chemistry? Is it blood sugar getting a bit
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Forget Something? It’s on the Tip of Your Tongue!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 18, 2023.
Let’s see…
Toothbrush? Check.
Fluoride toothpaste? Check.
Floss? Check.
Two minutes of thorough brushing? Check.
Careful cleaning around your brackets and wires? Check.
Wait… there’s something else… it’s right on the tip of your…
Ah! Your tongue!
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Top Reasons People Choose Veneers
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 16, 2023.
Dental veneers are a way to correct and transform your smile by using “contact lens”-thin shells of porcelain or ceramic material and bonding them to the front of your teeth.
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Why Baby Teeth Matter
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 15, 2023.
Sleepless nights, crankiness, drooling—how can such tiny teeth cause such a big fuss? But all those uncomfortable days and nights are forgotten when your baby’s first teeth make their appearance.
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Electric Toothbrushes vs. Regular Toothbrushes
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 11, 2023.
Convertible or sedan? Downtown or suburbs? Electric or manual toothbrush? As life decisions go, it’s certainly not choosing your next car, or deciding where you want to live. But, even
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Diastema, or, Mind the Gap!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 09, 2023.
Diastema is a medical term meaning “space between”—or what the doctor and our team less formally call a gap between the teeth. Such gaps are common for children as they
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Planning Your Vegetarian Diet with Your Oral Health in Mind
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 08, 2023.
If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes
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Heart Disease and Oral Health
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 04, 2023.
Is there a link between oral health and heart health? This is a question that has been receiving a lot of attention in recent studies. While as yet there is
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Curing the Nail-Biting Habit
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 02, 2023.
Do you ever find yourself gnawing at your nails? Nail-biting is a very common and difficult to break habit which usually has its beginnings in childhood. It can leave your
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Happy Holidays! Healthy Holidays!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 01, 2023.
It’s the holiday season! With so much to do and so much going on, you want to be at your best. We have some ideas to help make your season
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