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Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums Even While Camping
posted: Jul. 18, 2021.
July is Park and Recreation Month, a great time to pack up the tent, bed roll and camp stove and head for your nearest state or national park. Just Read more -
Don't Avoid Dental Care While You're Pregnant
posted: Feb. 08, 2021.
Learning you're pregnant can change your life in a heartbeat—or now two. Suddenly, what was important to you just seconds before the news takes a back seat to the Read more -
4 Areas Deserving Attention as You Protect Your Teeth for a Lifetime
posted: Nov. 29, 2020.
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors could only expect to live between 30 and 40 years. But steady improvements in lifestyle and medical care have increased human life expectancy Read more -
4 Ways You Can Better Manage Dental Care for a Child with Down Syndrome
posted: Oct. 19, 2020.
Madeline Stuart, acclaimed fashion model; Chris Burke, successful actor; Collette Divitto, founder of Collettey's Cookies. Each of them is accomplished in their own right—and each has Down syndrome. In Read more -
4 Dental Health Areas That Deserve Attention Before Getting Back to School
posted: Aug. 30, 2020.
The final quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year was like no other in modern history. Because of COVID-19, U.S. schools and colleges lay dormant as millions of students carried Read more -
4 Supposed Health Dangers in Dental Care That Aren't Dangerous
posted: Feb. 12, 2020.
Holistic medicine aims to provide healthcare for the “whole” person. While it's a worthy approach, the term has also been used to advance ideas, including in dentistry, at odds Read more -
Follow the Fast-Food Lead: Cut Back Sodas in Your Child's Diet
posted: Jan. 03, 2020.
You can find some version of the ever popular kids’ meal at most major fast-food restaurants. It’s a neat little package: child’s size portions of burgers, chicken nuggets or Read more -
Do This for Your Dental Health Before, During and After Cancer Treatment
posted: Jun. 17, 2019.
Although cancer treatment has advanced steadily in recent decades, the most used therapies continue to be radiation and chemotherapy to eradicate cancerous cells. And while they often work, both Read more -
Preserving the Pulp is Priority One with a Newly Erupted Permanent Tooth
posted: Jun. 07, 2019.
The change from primary teeth to permanent is an announcement to the world that a boy or girl is "growing up." "Growing up," though, is still not "grown"—the new Read more -
E-Cigs Could be Just as Hazardous for Your Teeth and Gums as Cigarettes
posted: Apr. 08, 2019.
More than 20 million people in the United States use electronic cigarettes or e-cigs as an alternative to tobacco smoking. While many users believe "vaping" is a healthier alternative Read more -
What You Should Do to Protect an Older Loved One's Dental Health
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.
If you're the principal caregiver for an older person, you may have already faced age-related health challenges with them. Good preventive care, however, can ease the impact of health Read more -
Inflammation: the Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
posted: Oct. 20, 2018.
Cardiovascular disease and periodontal (gum) disease are two different conditions with their own set of symptoms and outcomes. But they do share one common element: inflammation. In fact, this Read more -
Have Your Child's Chronic Mouth Breathing Checked to Avoid Bite Problems
posted: Oct. 10, 2018.
We breathe every moment of every day and we’re hardly aware of it most of the time. But if you take the time to focus, you’ll find two possible Read more -
A New School Year, A New Beginning
posted: Sep. 20, 2018.
Like a second New Year’s Day, the month of September offers its own chance to make a brand new start: It’s back-to-school season! This can be an exhilarating time—a Read more -
3 Reasons for Blood Pressure Checks During Dental Visits
posted: Jun. 22, 2018.
You may have been surprised by a new addition to your regular dental appointment routine—we took your blood pressure at the start. While you might expect this at a Read more -
February Focuses on Children's Dental Health
posted: Feb. 04, 2018.
The month of February gets its name from the ancient spring cleansing ritual called “Februa.” So perhaps it’s appropriate that February is now celebrated as National Children’s Dental Health Read more