How to Have Healthy Teeth Over the Holidays

You may be really great at keeping your teeth healthy during the year, but what about during the holidays? With so many yummy temptations and super busy schedules, it can be hard to remember your typical dental routines. During the holidays, it is even more important to brush, floss, and avoid excess sugar – otherwise, […]

TMJ Awareness

If you suffer from frequent headaches, stiff neck, painful jaw movement, or you hear a clicking sound when you open and close your mouth, you may have a condition known as TMJ. Our mouths, teeth, and jaws work hard every day – from speaking to eating, to even helping us breathe – the wear and […]

Why You Should Replace Lost or Missing Teeth

No one wants to lose a tooth, especially due to dental disease, dental trauma, or some other terrible circumstance. In some cases, you may need a dentist to provide a tooth extraction. If your permanent tooth was lost, it is vitally important to replace the tooth for many reasons. Not only can a missing tooth […]

Types of Dental Emergencies

Most of us have been victims of a dental emergency. Whether as a child, an athlete, or a parent – many of us have first-hand experience dealing with the frantic phone call to the dentist. While never fun, it is important to remember that a dental emergency can be caused by a variety of things […]

Five Mental Health Benefits of Smiling

Did you know that smiling can change your state of mind? It’s true! Smiling changes the way your brain works and how it processes your emotions. A smile can have a profound, positive effect on your mental health and on the people around you. Here are five reasons why you should always try to turn […]

How and What to Eat with Braces

For most of us as a youth, having braces was a right of passage. In fact, nearly 80 percent of all teenagers have had braces, have braces, or will get braces before they turn 20 years old (this includes options like Invisalign). As common as braces are for tweens and teens, and even young adults, […]

Can Covid-19 Affect Your Dental Health?

Since March of 2020, we’ve all had to adjust to significant changes, including changes to dental care. Many people have suffered a decline in dental health due to Covid-19. The effects of the pandemic and the disease itself have both taken a toll—from increased stress to side effects, to a higher risk of complications. Covid-19 […]

Best Practices for Brushing Your Teeth

By the time we turn ten years old, most of us feel pretty confident in how we are brushing our teeth. Our parents told us to brush twice each day, so we did. If you were one of the unlucky kids who had additional dental or orthodontal work done, you might have been even more […]

5 Ways to Relieve TMJ Pain

Around one-third of people experience symptoms of a TMJ disorder. “TMJ” is a common term used to reference the temporomandibular joint, which connects the lower jaw, or mandible, to the side of the skull via the temporal bone. This joint is responsible for moving the mouth up, down, and sideways. As a result, it can […]

What to Do After Losing a Tooth

Losing a tooth as a child is completely normal, but as an adult, not so much. Adults don’t anticipate sudden tooth loss, so it’s important to know what to do in case it occurs. If you or a loved one find yourselves in this predicament, follow these three steps. 1. Find and Clean Your Tooth […]