Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disorder, or GERD, occurs when the contents of your stomach leak up your esophagus. It can manifest … [Read More...]
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Advil and Tylenol Or Opioid Based Medication for Pain Relief After Oral Surgery?
Healthcare professionals enjoy when their patients want to understand more, and dentists are no exception! When dental patients take the time to … [Read More...]
Scared of Braces? Overcome the Fear with these Tips
If the thought of getting metal brackets and wires attached to the front of your teeth to pull and straighten your smile makes you cringe, you’re not … [Read More...]
Choose These Cheeses for Your Smile
“Say cheese!” Everyone does it before taking a photo, but what’s the reasoning behind the common phrase? … [Read More...]
Saving for Dental Work | 3 Ways to Budget
You visit the dentist to get a better look at the tooth that’s been bothering you and you end up leaving the office needing a procedure that you … [Read More...]
Sugar-free Summer Drinks
Summer time means we’re reaching for something cold and refreshing more often. Sometimes, that means grabbing a sports drink, soda, or juice loaded … [Read More...]
Children’s Oral Health
Dental Health of Kids in Care: The Shocking Stats
For some, dental coverage and proper oral health habits are overlooked. But for kids in a care program such as foster care, poor dental health is much more likely. The University of Glasgow conducted a study on the dental health of kids in, or recently in, a care program (foster, kinship, … [Read More...]
Pediatric Dental Benefits: Procedures Classified
You’ve found a pediatric dentist and you’re ready to take your child to his appointment. But how will pediatric dental benefits work at this visit and in the future? … [Read More...]
Our 5 Favorite Tooth Fairy Books
Move over princesses and dinosaurs—Tooth Fairy books are the new stars in town. Why? Parents have a lot to deal with when it comes to teaching kids about that magical being that takes fallen-out teeth and exchanges them for presents. The concept may seem complicated, but these Tooth Fairy books can … [Read More...]
Why Your Teeth Feel Loose with Braces
“My teeth feel loose with braces.” Whether you’re a braces wearer of the past or present, you’ve likely thought those words—if not uttered them out loud. However far-fetched it seems, loose or moving teeth are absolutely normal for those in braces, and often the entire point of having them in the … [Read More...]