Maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile requires routine dental cleanings along with at home care. In other words, brushing and flossing are not enough to prevent plaque and …
Gum Disease Category Archives
Dental Care for Seniors: Taking Care of Your Teeth As You Age
Seniors need to be vigilant about their overall health and dental health is no exception. If you don’t take care of your teeth and gums, it can …
Pregnancy Gingivitis – What you need to know
Pregnancy is a wonderful time. Your body is undergoing so many changes, which can be both exciting and stressful. While tending to all of your body’s needs, …
5 Ways to Avoid Gum Disease
Periodontal disease (or gum disease) is a common problem for many people, especially older adults. As a child, gums are usually a healthy pink color, with teeth fitting …
Oral Cancer – Know the Risks
Oral cancer includes any cancer in the tongue, cheeks, mouth floor, lips, palate, sinuses, or pharynx. Like all cancers, oral cancer can strike any person without warning. …
Does Eating Cheese Prevent Cavities?
Unfortunately, that terrible word that haunted your childhood never really leaves you: A cavity. Generally one of the most inconvenient and annoying pains there is, toothaches are …
Plaque Removal Ideas for your Teeth
Who has been the victim of a cavity? Or perhaps that terrible crime of refusing to floss? Or maybe you try everything and still can’t manage to …
Dental Floss Tutorial! 7 Simple Steps to perfect flossing!
The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends flossing at least once a day to help remove plaque from the areas between your teeth which your toothbrush may not …
Make Bonding Moments Flossing with Toddlers
When it comes to flossing, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that you floss at least once a day to help remove plaque from the areas between …
Social etiquette for Flossing
So… what exactly is the social etiquette for flossing? The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends flossing at least once a day to help remove plaque from the …
