Dental care is an essential part of overall health and wellness. For many seniors, staying on top of oral health is an important part of their routine. …
Dental Consequences of Thumb Sucking
Thumbsucking: it’s a natural response for some children. As children grow, sucking their thumbs, fingers, pacifiers and other objects can simulate the comforting feeling of nursing, and …
Dental Sedation for Special Needs Patients
If you or your loved one is a special needs patient, then you know how many health conditions you must regularly safeguard against. With everything else you …
Keeping Teeth Healthy During the Holidays
No matter what holiday you may be celebrating – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule or Festivus, you’ll want to ensure that your teeth are kept in the best …
Dental Care for Teenagers
What do teenagers know about good oral health practices? Probably not more than the fact that brushing in the morning and night and flossing should be routine. …
Sedation Dentistry: Relax in the Dentist’s Chair?
If the thought of going to the dentist prompts an anxiety attack or a fear that you cannot deal with, there is help for you. A lot …
7 Ways Cosmetic Dentistry Can Improve Your Smile
One thing is for sure. If you are not confident about your teeth, you will avoid smiling. People like to smile spontaneously … but if your teeth …
Save Your Smile! Stop Grinding Your Teeth!
Are you a Bruxer? If you grind your teeth at night (or during the day, for that matter), you are a “Bruxer.” Bruxism is the grinding and …
What are the benefits of dental implants?
If you grew up in the 40s, 50s, or 60s, you, like many others, may have missing teeth that were never replaced by a dental procedure. Dental …
6 Tips for Seniors on Maintaining Their Own “Choppers”!
Maintaining good dental health habits is very important as we age. According to statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 16.4% of adults aged 65 – …
