When we think of going to the dentist, oftentimes, there may be some level of anxiety or fear surrounding the visit. For some, it’s the fear of possible pain or the sound of a drill, or even the discomfort of having to keep your mouth open for an e...
Author: Elyssa Bloom
Halloween Doesn’t Have to be Scary for your Teeth
Halloween is right around the corner. Kids will dress up as ghosts, witches, and vampires, but they won’t be the scariest thing to show up at your door on Halloween night. According to USA Today, 4% of all the candy eaten in a year in the US is con...
Periodontal Disease and How to Treat it
Periodontal disease is not a condition many of us think about in regards to our own dental health, and many people are not even familiar with what this health concern really is. We see it on posters in the dentist’s office, may hear the phrase thro...
Can Your Oral Health Affect the Rest of Your Body?
We often think of our mouths as just a small part of our anatomy, separate from the rest of our body’s systems. Our oral health seems so far removed from our cardiovascular health or mental health, and often, significantly less concerning. The heal...
Back to School: Teaching Dental Hygiene in the Classroom
It’s August and kids are headed back to school for the fall. They are anticipating solving math problems, writing essays, presenting science projects, and maybe even taking a health class. One subject they probably won’t encounter in school is de...
Facts You Need to Know about Dental Insurance
Did you know that nearly two in five Americans claim to have limited or delayed their dental care due to their financial situation? This same study found that more than half of the survey respondents consider routine dental visits a “nice to have�...
What You Should Know Before Using Whitening Strips
We all want to have dazzling smiles in time for the summer months. Almost every commercial features families flashing their pearly whites by the pool. Everyone wants to look and feel their best in the summertime, especially with all the summer holida...
How Dental Veneers Can Improve Your Smile
It’s a sad reality of life that the majority of us are not born with a perfect million dollar smile. Whether we go through treatment with braces, or decide not to undertake that sometimes painful process, the majority of the population will still h...
Should Your Dentist Be Screening You for Oral Cancer?
With all the things dentists check for and help treat during our regular check-ups – cavities, chipped teeth, bleeding gums, or bad breath – the last thing on our mind is to be checked for signs of oral cancer. However, based on recent re...
Are Clear Aligners Right for Me?
When we think of braces, we often picture an uncomfortable mouth full of metal. Adults especially tend to shy away from the discomfort, inconvenience, and overall embarrassment that is associated with metal braces. But what if there was another way t...
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