Posts Categorized: Preventive Dentistry

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 »

Customizable, Cosmetic Composite: What Is It?

You might hear us reference “composite” when we’re talking about a plan we have to fix your tooth. Perhaps we are talking about repairing damage that has occurred due to a cavity. Maybe you are coming to us because of cosmetic concerns that include missing tissue (or something you need to camouflage). Whatever the case,… Read more »

Swallowing Toothpaste (And Other Scary Stories)

You may find yourself faced with a sudden minor mishap that you absolutely never intended. When this happens, you may then discover you’re far too embarrassed to ask questions, so you spend a lot of time crossing your fingers and hoping that some sort of consequence never shows! When it comes to common issues like swallowing toothpaste… Read more »

2017: Things To Test Out

Along with the New Year comes a feeling of the full potential of your fresh, clean slate! What improvements, fun times, and new adventures are on the horizon? Well, when it comes to your oral health, we recommend that you try some things out. From making your dental care easier to manage to actually testing… 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 »

Your Checklist: Is My Smile Clean?

As you know, there’s plaque that sticks to your smile on a day to day basis, which is full of bacteria you cannot see. As a result, you cannot just assume at first glance that all is well because your smile “looks okay.” Instead, you need to rely on preventive care measures to ensure you’re doing… Read more »

Can The Common Cold Cause Cavities?

Of course, catching the common cold is not going to immediately result in the formation of a cavity. However, when you find yourself congested and in bed due to illness, you may unknowingly be creating just the right environment for tooth decay to develop. Fortunately, we have a lot of expert advice in this area… Read more »

End Of 2016: Your Dental Care In Review

Let’s take a look back through the previous year, now that 2016 is almost over. It’s always a good idea to take a quick stroll down memory lane as it applies to your oral health. Why? Well, for example, you might think that your last dental cleaning and checkup happened a few months ago only… Read more »