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Beyond the Toothbrush: Oral Health Helpers

June 14, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

There’s no substitute for consistent brushing, flossing, and dental visits. However, these oral health helpers could be great additions to your dental care routine.

There’s no substitute for consistent brushing, flossing, and dental visits, but these oral health helpers could be great additions to your dental care routine.  1. Plaque Disclosing Tablets These dental detectives contain a dye that stains plaque-filled areas you missed. … [Read more...]

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

Hydration & Your Mouth: Oral Health Benefits of Water

May 12, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Person drinking water and smiling.

*Updated July 2025 Drinking the correct amount of water daily offers a range of benefits for your body, from regulating temperature and cushioning joints to aiding digestion, preventing constipation, and protecting tissues and organs. But the benefits of water don’t stop … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Oral Health, Clinic and Provider Tips, Health and Fitness, New Mexico, Oral Health

Reasons to love electric toothbrushes and how to properly brush with them

January 20, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

There are so many reasons to love the electric toothbrush, but here are a few of the benefits of brushing with an electric toothbrush.

In this day and age, anything and everything is going electric—cars, fireplaces, scooters, and even your toothbrush! And just like an electric scooter takes the labor out of scooting, or an electric vehicle increases efficiency on the road, electric toothbrushes help make our … [Read more...]

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

Top 5 Tooth Brushing Apps for Kids | Improve Your Child’s Smile

January 20, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Having trouble getting your child to brush their teeth? Try one of these tooth brushing apps for kids:

As a parent, you’re likely very conscious about the amount of screen time your kids get—and you probably wish it were less. But there’s a way to capitalize on the app frenzy and get your kids to take better care of their smile! Below are a handful of our favorite FREE tooth … [Read more...]

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

Dental Care Timeline for Infants & Children

January 20, 2022 By Wyatt Dilling

Knowing when to begin an oral health routine or to seek dental care for infants and children can be tricky, but there is a dental care timeline you can follow that makes things easier for parents.

A lot of parenting is simply figuring things out as you go, but one thing that can be tough is knowing just when to begin an oral health routine or to seek dental care for infants. When it comes to understanding a dental care timeline for infants and children, we’ve got you … [Read more...]

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

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