Mouth Hygiene
11 Quick Ways to Make Mouth Sores Disappear
Are you feeling like you can’t eat, talk, or live without doing something that hurts your mouth sores? I know how that goes. Canker sores and cold sores can be painful and annoying. Mouth sores usually stick around from 7 days to 4 weeks, but there are things you can do to get some relief…
Read MoreHow to Keep Teeth Healthy for Seniors
How to Keep Teeth Healthy for Seniors Wondering how to keep teeth healthy? Not looking forward to the day when you need dentures? There are things you can do to keep your teeth stronger longer. Let’s cover some unique changes in dental health that you may be experiencing and how to…
Read MoreWhy You SHOULD NOT Brush Your Teeth After Vomiting (And 5 other tips to take care of your pregnancy teeth)
If you are expecting, you have surely heard (or experienced) a dip in dental health during pregnancy. Here are some practical and effective tips for keeping your pregnancy teeth healthy. Tip #1: Do NOT brush your teeth after vomiting The acid in vomit will erode a layer or two of enamel on your…
Read MoreHow to Take Care of Teeth with Braces: 3 Motivating Oral Hygiene Tips for Teens
Teens with braces often tend to slack on dental hygiene—perhaps this is one reason they are a high-risk age group for developing gingivitis (the beginnings of serious gum disease). You don’t want to be constantly nagging them to brush and floss, so how can you get them to motivate themselves? It isn’t easy to…
Read More3 Tips to Avoid Cavities in Children (and Save $$$ Along the Way)
If your kids are anything like me when I was a kid, your trips to the dentist can be expensive. Cavities in children are very common. You might ask yourself: are baby teeth even worth all this effort? We are going to answer that question and give you three tips not everyone…
Read More3 Simple Tips in Avoiding Yellow Teeth
If you want to have brilliant pearly whites flash every time you crack a smile, it might be helpful to know why they turn yellow in the first place. These are good things to know. Do You Love to Eat These Any of These Foods? Just like with skin or clothes, if your teeth…
Read MoreHow Often do I Really Need to Get my Teeth Cleaned?
If you read our other article about genetics and tooth decay, you learned that not all mouths are created equal. So, how often do you really need to get your teeth cleaned? The question should really be, how often do you really need to get your teeth cleaned. Keep reading to see what is best…
Read MoreHolistic Dental Health
Do we start in the attic or the basement: Holistic Dental Health Dental Health Influences your Overall Health If you are like me, you are inspired by the idea of spring cleaning, but as soon as you think about where to start, you loose a little motivation. Similarly, healthy living seems to be an exciting…
Read MoreGenetics and Tooth Decay
Identical in Everything Except Teeth: Genetics and Tooth Decay Identical in Everything Life isn’t fair. I learned this lesson every time I went to the dentist as a kid. My brother is only 10 months older than I am. Although not quite twins, we are identical in many ways. As we were growing up, we…
Read MoreGoing to Grandma’s in April: Principles of Spring Cleaning Applied to Your Teeth
The other day as I was driving to the dentist, I looked at the brave little tulips and daffodils announcing springtime. I was reminded of the seeing the same flowers poke above the ground when I would drive with my mother and brother to my grandmother’s house as a kid. Back then, our spring trips often involved “spring cleaning.”…
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