Toothpaste, How Do We Find the Right One?

THERE ARE SO many choices of toothpaste in our grocery stores. With an entire aisle of oral paste options to choose from, we want to help our patients narrow things down a little based on [...]

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How Does A Dental Sealant Prevent Cavities?

AS A PARENT, maybe you spend a lot of your time worrying about whether your child’s teeth will develop cavities. Obviously, it’s critical to teach them how to brush and floss and encourage them to do [...]

By |September 21st, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on How Does A Dental Sealant Prevent Cavities?

Mouth Breathing Can Affect Our Teeth

YOU MAY HAVE heard the insult “mouth-breather” in recent years thanks to the popularity of the show Stranger Things. There are actually many good health reasons to avoid breathing through your mouth if nose breathing is [...]

By |September 14th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Mouth Breathing Can Affect Our Teeth

Thumbsucking, When Does It Become a Problem?

A PACIFIER OR THUMBSUCKING or finger sucking habit that lasts beyond the toddler years can have a negative impact on a child’s teeth and jaws. A Healthy Self-Soothing Habit In infancy and toddler-hood, these are [...]

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How Do Water Sports Affect Teeth?

“SWIMMER’S CALCULUS” SOUNDS more like advanced mathematics than anything to do with teeth, but it’s actually the term for yellow or brown stains a swimmer can develop on their teeth after prolonged exposure to acidic [...]

By |August 17th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on How Do Water Sports Affect Teeth?