It’s cold season, which means the germ-sharing festivities are well underway. If your household is like most, there’s a domino effect of colds passing … [Read More...]
Recent Posts
Are Electric Toothbrushes Better?
Electric toothbrushes—you’ve seen commercials for them and walked past them in the aisle. You wonder, Are they really worth the money? When some … [Read More...]
Healthy Eating Activities for Preschoolers
You might love whole grains and leafy greens, but getting your kids to show the same enthusiasm toward a healthy diet can be tricky. To encourage a … [Read More...]
Acid Reflux and Your Teeth
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...]
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...]
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...]