Ask almost anyone and most likely they have a strong opinion about fluoride. Whether they are against it or for it, the use of fluoride has been a hotly debated topic for many years. It can be found in many dental health products, along with being ad...
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Is Mouthwash Really Necessary?
Oral care product commercials often show a smiling individual following a series of steps in their oral care routine: brushing, flossing, and then finishing with a swish of brightly-colored mouthwash. From childhood, we are conditioned by marketing t...
Giving Thanks for Our Teeth
This week, we’ll all be sitting around the dinner table, admiring a golden, roasted turkey, and sharing with our friends and family what we are thankful for this year. At Simply Smiles, we will be giving thanks for our dental health and for all the...
Dental Implants and the Recovery
We’ve all heard of the flashy cosmetic dental procedures like teeth whitening and veneers, or even the more functional procedures like dentures or bridges to give us the perfect smile. But there’s one procedure that isn’t talked about as much t...
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...
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 haveâ€...
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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