Dental hygiene matters for a child’s development; about one in three children don’t brush their teeth often enough, causing problems such as damaged teeth and cavities. Children who do brush their teeth twice a day are at less risk of oral complications than those who...
It’s often a surprise to parents when they get advised to take their child to an orthodontist early in life. When children have reached the age of seven, they should be scheduled to see an orthodontist for the first time. During this visit, the dentist will have a...
Enamel Hypoplasia can dramatically affect the quality of one’s life and can be challenging to treat. As an enamel deficiency, it requires crowns, fillings, and tooth extractions to treat the condition and what causes it can be hard to prevent. For those who have this...
From a very young age, we have all been served a litany of admonishments and encouragements to maintain a steady regimen of flossing, brushing, and mouthwash. As we get older and we begin to become responsible for our own dental care we are also told that we should go...
When to Replace Your Toothbrushes A toothbrush needs to be replaced every three to four months. During that time of replacing a toothbrush, it’s good to pay attention to how your oral hygiene has been and whether or not you need to try something different. Manual...
Halloween is creeping up just around the corner, and you better believe that the streets will soon be filled with the sound of ghouls and goblins seeking their yearly offering of candy. Trick Or Treating is a wonderful childhood experience provided that you make sure...
The anatomy of teeth is a wonderful aspect of the human body to learn about, because these structures in our mouths help us eat, speak, and smile in the most beautiful ways possible, However, for many people, not many tend to know about the anatomy that’s involved...
When our children are growing up one of our special joys is being able to play tooth fairy, but it comes with a certain amount of peril. Failing to leave a treat from the tooth fairy, even once, results in their disillusion. When children are little the loss of one of...
Every day you focus on the details involved in maintaining excellent dental health. You start the day with brushing, take the time to properly floss, and end it all with a thorough cleansing mouthwash, so why do you still have stains on your teeth? No matter what the...
In our dentist’s office exist a host of devices used for the maintenance and care of our teeth. With most of us not knowing exactly what these all are for there’s ample opportunity for our anxiety about receiving dental care to build up as we stare at what appears to...
