While vital, taking care of your oral health requires more than just regularly flossing and brushing. The nutrition we feed our body with impacts both our teeth and gum health as well as our body as a whole. While there are certain foods that benefit our oral health,...
Like most, you probably grew up hearing the classic saying ’You are what you eat’, which is especially true when it comes to your oral health. While eating sugary, fried, and processed foods can lead to tooth decay, cavities, bad breath, and much more; opposing...
Given how a recent survey showed that 37% of high school seniors and more than 17% of eighth-graders have vaped at least once in the past year, it’s important to explain the harm that vaping can cause on our oral health. As we’ve already written an article on the...
If you’ve noticed irregularities in the positioning of your teeth when biting down, you may be wondering why your teeth are seemingly shifting. While it’s incredibly common for most people to experience a small degree of teeth movement over the course of their lives,...
Studies have determined that the act of brushing removes roughly 60% of plaque from off our teeth, so how do we clean the remaining 40% to ensure optimal oral health? A majority of people will answer this question with the obvious answer of ’flossing’; however, many...
The act of visiting your dentist every six months doesn’t have to be an occasion to dread. To stay ahead of painful oral conditions, it’s vital to get into the regular habit of going in for a dental checkup. While many people feel anxious or don’t understand the...
Over 80% of the American population suffers from some level of anxiety when it comes visiting the dentist. Common dental cleaning procedures consist of drills, needles, x-rays, floss, and mechanical brushes, all of which can trigger stress in someone who has dental...
Flossing between your teeth is a vital, although commonly forgotten, step in everyone’s daily oral health routine. Experiencing toothaches, particularly in the gums between your teeth, is a common complaint that dentists hear on a regular basis. While most of the time...
Have you looked in the mirror while flossing or brushing to notice that the tips of your teeth are vaguely transparent? Given how normal teeth are opaque and we are unable to be see through them, it’s rational to be alarmed by noticing transparent teeth. While this a...
Dental professionals recommend that you floss daily, meaning once or twice a day. The American Dental Association (ADA) suggests that the best time to floss is when it comfortably fits into your schedule. Some people prefer to floss in the morning so that they can...
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