Are you prepared for a dental emergency? Emergencies often strike when least expected, and dental emergencies are no exception to this rule. To protect your smile, it’s key to understand how to soothe pain and handle the situation properly, so this post will teach you how to handle the most common dental emergencies.   Assess The Situation    It’s natural to be...

April marks Oral Cancer Awareness. This month, we review the danger of oral cancer and how to protect against it.

As we walk through this back-to-school season, we’d encourage you to take these action steps we outline to ensure that your child is set up for oral health success.

As a child, you were likely told that you should brush your teeth immediately after meals. It’s often best to wait at least half an hour before brushing your teeth. Here’s why you should wait before brushing your teeth.

Let’s be honest. When the dentist tells you your kid has a cavity, it’s tempting to think that it’s just a baby tooth! It’ll fall out anyway. Does it really matter? Or if they skip brushing their teeth one night—does it really matter? Aren’t those teeth just going to get replaced anyway? That’s true, and the exact wrong idea. While...

When it comes to daily dental habits, most of us only think of flossing and brushing our teeth. But did you know you can start three daily habits which take almost no time, but can make a significant difference in your dental health? Using a straw The first habit you can implement to keep your teeth healthy is to start...

Toothache Trouble?  Maybe it’s a shooting pain that seems like it came out of nowhere. Perhaps it’s a general ache in a tooth that just won’t go away, or there’s discomfort every time you bite down in a certain spot. The reality is anyone can get a toothache at pretty much any time—they come in all shapes and sizes. If...

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Sure, it feels good to have clean teeth when you leave the dentist’s office. But what if good oral hygiene does more for you than just giving you fresh breath? Every year on July 18th, we celebrate Dental Awareness Day. In the spirit of Dental Awareness...