Make even the most mundane of life’s daily tasks seem like fun and you’ll have kids hooked. One of the most important of those daily rituals is tooth-brushing and oral care in general. The goal here is to make oral hygiene – which should be a part of all of our daily routines – a…
Proper Oral Hygiene: It Does a Body Good Believe it or not, affordable dental plans are important to more than just your oral health. Pristine dental hygiene may help to keep your heart healthy as well! In fact, many experts believe that the health of your mouth has a direct effect on your general health….
If you recently found out you have a cavity, or you suspect your dentist will find one at your next dental visit, then it’s important to know that you have options as to what type of materials and treatments your dentist uses to fill the cavity. Your dentist may suggest certain materials to use, based…
They are four words that parents of teens dread the most: “Your child needs braces.” Braces are a significant investment, ranging in cost between $1,800 to $6,500. A full treatment for braces also takes a year or two to complete, requiring many orthodontic visits. It’s a commitment with a hefty price tag that can leave…
We’ve all heard it a million times before; brushing is only half the battle. Our dentists have been telling us our entire lives that flossing is just as important as brushing, but somehow so many of us think it’s OK to simply ignore that instruction. Some of us even pay for this deliberate neglect in cavities or…
Summer is right around the corner and you may not know this, but that means your oral health could be at risk. With more free time on your hands and a much more carefree outlook on life, you could be one foolish accident or one over-indulgent sugar binge away from a dental disaster. If that…
If you’ve been putting off a trip to the dentist, you’re not alone. More than one-third of adults in the United States who have higher incomes and 67 percent of low-income adults didn’t make a regular dental checkup last year, according to one study. The reason? They couldn’t afford it. The lack of affordable dental…
Are your pearly whites not quite as white as you would like? If your teeth are looking yellowed and stained, here are five tips on how you can get your teeth a bit brighter and once again be proud of your smile: Avoid coffee, red wine or dark-colored sodas. Even juices, like cranberry juice, can…
Most people find themselves getting their third set of molars, or wisdom teeth, when they’re between 17 and 25 years old. Not everyone gets wisdom teeth, and even for those who do, they may not end up with all four of them. Evolution has given us smaller jaws, which means that when we get wisdom…
While many people likely grind their teeth at night on occasion, if it occurs regularly it could pose a health problem. Teeth may become damaged by becoming worn down, loose or fractured, and it could result in the loss of teeth. Chronic grinding may also cause bad headaches, jaw pain and even change the structure…
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