It’s one thing to see your child off to a slumber party (especially if it’s the first one). It’s another issue altogether to have no control over how nightly dental hygiene is going to go. Will your child brush? Will flossing happen? Should you show up in your robe and slippers around bedtime to make… Read more »
Posts Categorized: General Dentistry
Q&A: When You Burn Your Tongue
Something we hear about from patients quite often is experiencing a burned tongue. We are referring, of course, to the mild inflammation and discomfort that follows when you accidentally eat something that is too hot for your oral tissues. To help you make more sense of this dilemma, we would like to provide you with… Read more »
What’s Wrong With My Smile?
If you know very little about dentistry (which is to be expected since you are not a dentist), you might feel overwhelmed when a change occurs within your mouth. You don’t know if it’s a bad change or a normal change. You don’t know what to do about it. You probably don’t know how to… Read more »
Schedule A Visit For Anything
Wondering if there are many good reasons to schedule a dental visit with us? There are! A lot of reasons. Not sure you believe us? Before you assume calling us up is primarily for the purpose of coming in for a cleaning (and that is certainly a good reason to call), allow us to fill… Read more »
Getting Serious About Time Spent Brushing
When you start thinking about how much of your life you spend doing certain things that are just considered essential parts of caring for yourself, you may be quite shocked. For some parts of life, the final result will be staggeringly time consuming (sleep, for instance, takes up about one-third of your time here on… Read more »
Don’t Want To Smoke Anymore? Tell Us.
Are you tired of smoking? Strike that. Are you not necessarily tired of smoking but you know that cigarettes and all forms of tobacco are bad for your oral health? As a result, you’re thinking that it’s probably time to kick the habit and make sure you’re taking all precautions you can to keep your… Read more »
Checking In On Your Dental Hygiene
Hello! It’s us, your friendly dental practice, wondering how you are doing with your dental hygiene. Do you feel like everything is going quite smoothly? Have you been making up some strange excuses and shortcuts, which leave you sort of believing you’re caring for your teeth (but a little nervous those shortcuts will lead to problems… Read more »
Cracks, Craze Lines, Cosmetic Care, And More
There’s something about discovering what looks like a crack in your tooth that can be quite alarming. The good news is that sometimes, it’s just a little tiny crack that won’t hurt your oral health (even if it looks somewhat unsightly). Then of course, there are serious cracks that will require serious attention. To help you… Read more »
3 Holiday Tips From Us (To You)
Dasher and Prancer and Donner and Blitzen are soon to make their merry rounds, which means the weekend of holiday magic has nearly arrived. To help you keep that smile plastered healthily on your face, we offer a few oral health tips and, of course, extend our happiest holiday wishes!
Quiz: Avoiding Coffee Teeth
Do you know the ins and outs of enjoying coffee without ending up with teeth that look or feel as though you’ve been gulping down pots of java for the majority of your life? If not, you might find yourself with a smile that looks dim or yellowed. You may also discover that your habit… Read more »