While you should do more than just brush your teeth if you want to avoid problems with your oral health, it is difficult to overstate the value of good brushing habits. Unfortunately, many people who assume they are following good habits can actually make mistakes that make their efforts less effective than they realize. You… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Can A Lack Of Sleep Start To Affect Your Oral Health?
It can be hard to feel fully engaged with your daily responsibilities when you have not enjoyed a proper night’s rest. One night of poor sleep can make you spend your next day feeling groggy, irritable, and unfocused. If you continue to struggle with sleep issues, these issues can become more serious, and can have… Read more »
Can Dry Mouth Really Make It Tougher To Prevent Cavities?
What stands between you and a healthy smile? Some people struggle with poor oral health because they do not do enough to consistently clean their teeth. For others, an issue with their diet choices can expose them to more risk for dental decay. It is also possible for dry mouth to affect your ability to prevent problems… Read more »
Teaching Good Oral Hygiene Habits To Young Children
At first, parents take on an active role in protecting a child’s smile by cleaning their teeth. Over time, kids can develop the coordination and understanding to start brushing and flossing on their own. How can you make sure your kids are ready to do this, and how can you be sure they are doing… Read more »
Better Flossing Can Help You Avoid Cavities And Gingivitis
What makes flossing important to your overall commitment to maintaining a healthy smile? When you brush your teeth, you can thoroughly remove plaque and food debris from most areas of your teeth, but the bristles of your brush are less effective at cleaning in those spaces where teeth meet. Unfortunately, many people are satisfied after… Read more »
Poor Oral Health Can Impact More Than Just Your Smile
When you brush and floss your teeth, and go in for dental exams and cleanings, you protect more than just your smile. Keeping up with your oral health can help you avoid problems that can actually affect your general health in ways that may surprise you. By protecting yourself against tooth decay, you can avoid a potentially… Read more »
3 Obstacles To A Healthy Smile You Should Know About
What is stopping you from maintaining your healthiest smile? Patients who believe they have nothing to worry about when it comes to their oral health are sometimes caught off guard by news that they need restorative dental work. Despite convincing themselves they have no problems with their hygiene routine, they may be making a costly mistake, or… Read more »
Your Caffeine Habit May Affect Your Smile In Unwelcome Ways
Caffeine can feel like a crucial ally when you have an early start to your day, or when you need to stay focused and productive at the end of a busy period. Because beverages like coffee, tea, and energy drinks are so present in our lives, you may not notice just how often you turn… Read more »
Did You Know? Stress Can Interfere With Your Oral Health
While we often think about stress in terms of the emotional toll it can take, remember that you may also undergo unwelcome physical effects during a difficult period. If it is not being managed effectively, your stress can actually pose a problem for your smile. You can have a more difficult time keeping up with the… Read more »
The Importance Of Sticking With Good Oral Hygiene Habits
It is hard to overstate the importance of staying consistent with good oral hygiene. Daily brushing and flossing help you fight harmful oral bacteria, which benefits your dental and general health. If you want to effectively fight plaque and tartar buildup, you should have a solid daily oral care regimen in place. In order to… Read more »
