Do You Know What Teeth Cleanings and Oil Changes Have in Common?
Teeth cleanings and oil changes– those are two things you probably never thought you’d hear in the same sentence, but both bear several similarities. Let’s look at a couple of [...]
How to Help Your Child Get Over Their Fear of the Dentist
Most of us fear new things or things that intimidate us. So if your child is afraid of going to the dentist, it’s totally normal! That being said, you don’t want your child to stay [...]
Oral Hygiene for Kids: How to Keep Tiny Teeth Healthy
Just because your child will eventually lose their baby teeth doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take care of them! Let’s look at some things you can do to keep those tiny teeth [...]
What Are Cold Sores and How Do I Get Rid of Them?
What is a cold sore? Have you ever wondered why you get cold sores? These annoying little blisters are caused by one of two viruses: HSV-1 or HSV-2. A person contracts the virus when they kiss or [...]
Is There Such a Thing as Brushing Too Hard?
We’ve all heard that brushing haphazardly is an ineffective way to clean your teeth, but is there such a thing as brushing too hard? The short answer is, yes. Here’s what overzealous [...]
Does Brushing Your Teeth Actually Prevent Sickness?
As you probably know, everyone has bacteria in their mouth. Most of it is good, but some of it is bad. So does this mean that brushing your teeth and getting sick are correlated? The truth is, [...]
How Smoking Affects Your Teeth
Smoking can cause multiple health problems including coronary heart disease, lung cancer, heart attacks, and strokes. But did you know smoking is also bad for your teeth? Unfortunately, smokers [...]
Preparing Your Teen for Wisdom Tooth Surgery
Wisdom Tooth Surgery Wisdom tooth surgery can be an overwhelming experience for your teen. Despite the fact that it is a perfectly normal procedure, teenagers may still feel fearful and [...]
We are Open + Our New COVID-19 Protocols
We’re Back! We have officially been open for a month and a half after the coronavirus shutdown. We are all grateful to be back seeing patients, and it almost makes up for the extra layers [...]
Tongues Can Get Filthy – Here’s How to Clean Them
As gross as it may sound, a host of bacteria live in your mouth on a daily basis. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but when bacteria hang out on your tongue for too long, they can cause [...]
