How Useful Are Floss Holders?
The answer is: it depends on the person. We all know that flossing is important for your dental hygiene. But it can also be pretty hard to do, especially reaching the teeth in the back! Fortunately,…
Why Does Your Dentist Recommend a Bone Graft?
Conceptually, jawbone grafts are fairly simple. New bone, or bone-like synthetic material, is grafted onto the bone where it is weak or missing, and strengthens the structure while also potentially…
Why Snacking Can Hurt Your Teeth
We’re not going to tell you to stop snacking entirely, so you can cross that worry off your list. But any dentist will probably recommend snacking smarter. Many snack foods, and the way that you…
Chewing Gum Can Help Your Teeth
That is, if the gum is sugarless. Gum with sugar in it still isn’t good for your teeth, unfortunately. Cut it out of your diet! Sugarless gum, however, can help keep your mouth healthy and your teeth…
Sports Dentistry, Mouthguards and More!
Sports dentistry is a relatively new field in dentistry, with several slightly different definitions that tend to agree on one main focus: the prevention and treatment of dental and oral injuries…
Not Just the Tooth Fairy: Dental Traditions for Kids
The Tooth Fairy is an important tool to help kids cope with the potentially scary experience of losing their baby teeth. Despite being a relatively recent creation—with the earliest printed record of…
Children Should Develop Good Dental Care Habits Early. Here's Why.
You should value dental hygiene in your children for the same reasons you value it in yourself. Regularly brushing and flossing keeps your mouth clean and helps prevent tooth decay. Eating well…
Acid Reflux? Your Dentist May Know it Before You Do
Acid Reflux is a common ailment caused by stomach acid flowing up out of the stomach and into the esophagus. This backwash, or acid reflux, can irritate the lining of your esophagus and cause…
What Goes Into Your Dentist's Degree and License?
It could take more than eight years of education to earn a DDS or DMD degree and dental license. But that’s a good thing, because that extended education is how you know you can trust your dentist to…
How Often Do You Need to See a Dentist?
Some say once a year, some say twice a year. The real answer to how many dentist appointments you need is not what you might expect!