Guard Your Teeth
Whether you're shooting hoops, hitting the field, or gearing up for a high-intensity skate session, protecting your body is second nature—but are you thinking about your teeth? Dental injuries are surprisingly common in sports, yet they’re also some of the most preventable.
Don’t Get Trapped in the Shame Cycle
People avoid the dentist for many reasons. Cost, residual fear from childhood, our always too-busy-lives: these can all get in the way of scheduling that appointment. In addition, people may feel that their hygiene routine isn’t as perfect as it should be—a fact they are unwilling to share with…
How Caffeine Affects Your Smile
Whether it is coffee, tea, or a brightly-colored energy drink, caffeine has become a regular part of many morning routines. In fact, many are unable to properly function before their daily dose of a caffeinated beverage…but while our brains may be grateful, how is it affecting our teeth?
How Your Smile Changes Over Time
As we age, we see signs of it everywhere—our skin gets more wrinkly, our bones feel more achy & our hairs turn more gray. One body part that has one of the most easily tracked outward changes as we go through various life stages is our teeth. From the baby years to the senior ones, our teeth…
Mind the Gap: How Missing Teeth Impact More Than Just Your Smile
Though they may be small & often taken for granted, our teeth play a large role in our lives—not only within our mouths but when working in tandem with the rest of our body as well. Issues that start with our teeth & oral health can easily make its way into affecting our face, digestion…
Don’t Read too Much into Web Advice
It’s tempting to reach out to the ether of the internet to find answers when unexpected oral pain surfaces. To ensure you don’t act too hastily—or incorrectly—& do more harm than good, it’s a best practice to exercise a little skepticism when punching a query into a search engine. Reasonable…
How Hormones Affect Oral Health: A Woman’s Guide
Love ‘em or hate ‘em—hormones are a part of every woman’s life. They infiltrate nearly everything, from one’s weight to mood to metabolism, but did you know that they also have an impact on one’s oral health?
Eating Habits for Better Dental Health
Tooth decay is typically caused by a combination of hygiene & dietary habits. Even if you know how to properly brush & floss, it may surprise you what foods are best for your teeth.
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
We might not think about the risk of cavities to toddlers. After all, they’ve only had their first teeth for a small time. But teeth are sensitive this young & today’s diets are often high in sugar, even for children this young, so it’s important to keep an eye on your toddler’s oral……
Dentists Help Keep Your Tongue Healthy
While they’re mainly known for keeping teeth healthy & white, dentists play a crucial role in maintaining tongue health, often beyond what many people realize.