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Top Reasons You Need to Visit Your Dentist

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

We all know that scheduling our next dentist appointment is something we should do, but it can be easy to want to push these visits to the bottom of your to-do list. Regular visits to your dentist are crucial not only for your oral health but also for your overall health and well-being.

We all know that scheduling our next dentist appointment is something we should do, but with busy schedules, day-to-day tasks, and sometimes simply a lack of motivation, it can be easy to want to push these visits to the bottom of your to-do list. However, regular visits to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

How to Prioritize Your Oral Health for Oral Health Month

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

To maintain your oral health, pay attention to your diet, keep a consistent oral health routine, only use your teeth for chewing, wear protective oral health gear when needed, and visit your dentist regularly.

Did you know that June is National Oral Health Month? To celebrate, we’ll show you how to prioritize your oral health with some helpful tips. To maintain a healthy mouth, we suggest filling your home with tooth-friendly foods and limiting those that damage your teeth. It’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Dental Benefits, Health and Fitness, Oral Health

The Dental Care Approach Is Not the Same as Health Care: Preventive vs Restorative Approaches

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Preventive dental care is as important as preventive health care, but we don’t hear about it nearly as often.

Dental care and health care both work to keep you healthy. However, their approaches to achieving overall health are very different. While you typically go to the doctor for existing problems such as a sore throat, stomach pain, and other conditions, oral health care often works … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Oral Health

The Silent Health Assassin | Periodontal, Gum Disease Attacks the Whole Body

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

Periodontal disease, or gum disease, can be affecting more than your mouth. Learn more about the negative side effects gum disease can have on your entire body.

In the past, many people separated the health of their mouths from the health of their bodies. Today, there is a better understanding of the connection between the two. You cannot have a healthy body with an unhealthy mouth, particularly when it comes to certain oral health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Oral Health

Heart Health and Dental Disease

May 22, 2023 By Wyatt Dilling

The connection between heart health and dental disease is stronger than you may think. Gum disease is known to increase your risk of major cardiac events such as heart attacks. Learn ways to reduce your risk.

Your heart does more than beat faster when you see your loved ones; it pumps blood to all the different parts of your body. With such an integrated machine moving blood throughout the inside of our bodies, it stands to reason that the health of your mouth can contribute to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Dental Benefits, Health and Fitness, Oral Health

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