Here is a great tooth brushing chart to try with your kids! It’s fun to turn tooth brushing into challenge. There can be a prize for filling the whole chart! Kids also like to use stickers to fill the chart instead of a simple check mark. Have fun giving it a try! Its also a great to discuss with your…
These areas should be self-checked regularly. If you develop a bump or sore that does not go away within 2 weeks, you should visit your dentist. Scary, but true: Close to 43,250 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its guidelines for fluoride for children. They now recommend using fluoride toothpaste beginning with tooth eruption. Here are their recommendations: Fluoride toothpaste is recommended for children starting at tooth eruption, regardless of caries risk. A smear (the size of a grain of rice) of fluoride toothpaste should be used up to age 3. …
Summer is coming to an end. Its time to change your toothbrush! Toothbrushes should be changed every 2 to 3 months even if they show no signs of wear and tear. Toothbrushes harbor bacteria, and its gross to keep one around for too long. An easy way to remember to change your toothbrush often enough is to change it…
Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. Flossing once a day can increase your life expectancy by 6 years. It’s estimated that as many as 50% of adults experience some degree of dental fear. 75% of the United States Population suffers from some stage of gum disease. Most find a person’s smile to be the most important…
What Causes Bad Breath?! Halitosis, bad breath, can be caused by improper hygiene or more serious medical conditions. Bad breath can be the result of the foods we eat, the lack of saliva (xerostomia or dry mouth), unhealthy lifestyles, gum disease, or medical disorders. There are two types of bad breath: transient and persistent. Transient bad breath comes and…
Ever wonder what that pain in your mouth is? Is it something serious? Should you get it checked out? Who really has time to go to the dentist for one more thing? Well, keep reading and decide for yourself if it is worth an immediate visit. Some problems may be more persistent and dangerous than others; sometimes, you may need…
Did you know that your oral health can give insight into your overall health? Your mouth is a living, breathing house for bacteria – most of which is good and necessary to protect your body from bad bacteria. Daily brushing and flossing not only helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease, it also helps keep this bacteria under control. When…
