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...
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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...
Water Flossing vs. String Flossing
Everyone can agree that flossing is an essential step in maintaining healthy teeth and gums, but it’s not always the step that everyone looks forward to. Many dentists understand the stress of that upcoming dental appointment where you flossed like...
How Teeth Grinding Can Affect Your Oral Health
Teeth grinding is a threat to oral health that we don’t often consider. Bruxism, or the act of grinding, gnashing, or clenching teeth, is a fairly common issue many people face. This grinding or clenching can happen during the day, but it can also ...
Is it Possible to Overbrush Your Teeth?
Brushing your teeth is the number one step in your daily oral care routine that will keep your teeth clean and help you maintain your dental health. When we think of dental hygiene, brushing our teeth is most likely the first image that comes to mind...
Something Tooth Be Thankful For (Giving Thanks for Your Dental Health)
Thanksgiving is the time of year where we slow down and take stock of all we have to be thankful for. We gather together and spend quality time with our loved ones over a mouthwatering feast. We laugh, we talk, and we eat until we feel we might pop. ...
Gum Care Month – How to Appreciate and Maintain Healthy Gums
September is National Gum Care month, and at Simply Smiles, we believe healthy gums are truly something to celebrate! In our office, every day is gum care day. Healthy gums are not only important for the health of your teeth and mouth, but also for t...
Beating Tooth Sensitivity – Simply Smiles’ Best Tips
Picture this: You bite into your ice cream cone on a hot summer day, but instead of enjoying your tasty treat, you immediately experience shooting pain in your teeth. Maybe you’ve experienced tooth pain triggered by hot soup, or even something as s...
Summer Smiles: Tips to Keep Your Smile Bright After Whitening
Summer is here, and we all know what that means – vacations, parties, BBQ’s and LOTS of pictures to capture the memories made in the hot summer days. Since you’ll be smiling in the sun all summer, you may have already had an appointment to get ...
How to Prevent Cavities – Simply Smiles’ Best Tips and Tricks
Chances are, you have a filling in your mouth right now, or you might possibly have an untreated cavity. Tooth decay, commonly referred to as having a cavity, is one of the most prevalent health concerns across the world. The CDC reports that in adul...
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