While we spend our time in front of the mirror looking at our pearly whites, we should be paying just as much attention to the rest of our mouths, especially our gums. While supporting our teeth, gums also serve as a line of defense against plaque and bacteria that can attack the roots of our teeth.…Read More
While brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups can go a long way to ensure that your pearly whites stay white and pearly, you may still end up with stains on your teeth. And unfortunately, that’s rather inevitable. Throughout our day to day, we end up consuming things that stain our teeth, …Read More
We’ve all heard it before: Brush your teeth after meals. And while that suggestion remains valid, we should be wary that you should also wait to brush after certain meals. The saying really ought to be: Brush your teeth after you’ve waited 30 minutes after a meal. Why? Well, studies show that ou…Read More
Okay, so we’ve covered why sugar is bad, why it is addictive, and steps you can take to change your habits and curb your addiction (which we covered in part three of our article series). In our final article, we’re going to offer up some suggestions to help you set goals for your sugar intake, a…Read More
As we mentioned in part two of our series entitled How to Kick Your Sugary Diet, it can be difficult to cut the bad habit of sugar consumption and form a better habit of healthy dieting. That fact remains true because sugar is so addictive. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome a sugar addiction. …Read More
In part one of our article How to Kick Your Sugary Diet, we covered the basics about sugar, including what it is, where you can find it, and what problems it can cause (including a dentist’s nightmare: tooth decay and gum disease!). Now, we’re going to address some good habits that you can emplo…Read More
If you’re like most Americans, your diet has at least a bit of sugar in it, if not a lot. And we really don’t need any sugar to sustain ourselves. What’s worse is that sugar has a litany of bad effects on the body. A diet high in sugar can lead to a number of physical problems, including heart…Read More
In part one of this series, we embarked on a journey to discover if braces are appropriate for adults, and found that they are indeed for people of all ages and extremely beneficial to adults. Follow along in today’s post as we navigate the different options and difficulties adults may face with b…Read More
When you think of braces, you may think of a squirrely middle-schooler going through an already awkward phase, only to get the news that they’ll have to wear braces for the next couple of years! As adults, we may have skipped that awkward stage but are now left with a crooked smile in our later…Read More
At the end of the day, it’s nearly impossible to avoid every bad food, bad drink, and bad habit out there. That’s as true for your overall health as it is for your oral health. Fortunately, there are plenty of good habits that you can incorporate into your day to day to keep your oral health at …Read More
