Taking care of your teeth by brushing and flossing as well as regular dentist visits help your teeth to be shiny and white. However, it is a popular desire to have even whiter teeth. So people will try specific toothpastes, whitening strips and the like for that...

We all know that certain ingredients in food and drink (like sugar) can damage your teeth and cause cavities. This article is an easy read explaining everything you should avoid to keep your smile healthy and bright. Having braces is another reason to avoid these...

As a family dentist office we cannot stress the tips in this article enough. Number five is especially important! Healthy teeth are a crucial aspect of your overall wellness. We need our teeth for eating, talking, and, of course, smiling! If you need a reminder of...

Sugar is a wonderful sweetener...in small portions and infrequent doses. If it becomes a consistent intake like it has for so many people, especially in the United States, it can cause a myriad of health problems. Your teeth are one of the first things to suffer when...

The common adage, "You are what you eat" is proving to be more true than many thought possible. We are seeing this continually being validated as there are many more chemicals and preservatives in our food now than ever before. These chemicals have many observable...

There has been an understanding that periodontal disease and heart disease were linked but it wasn't until just recently that scientists finally figured out why this connection exists. This two are correlated directly from a a pathogen that scientists have isolated...

Oral health is essential and what you put in your mouth is a huge factor as to how healthy your mouth is. Making sure to brush and floss regularly is absolutely important but switching out some unhealthy foods for these three food and drink items will make a...

Despite some recent articles that may have claimed otherwise, scientists are banding together to make sure that it is known that right now the only correlation between dental care and Alzheimer's is that good oral health is linked to good overall health. There have...

When you open your mouth to be examined by a dental professional, do you ever wonder what your dentist can see? It's more than just your teeth. When you open your mouth, a dentist can ascertain so many things about your overall health simply by seeing or smelling what...

For most people, going to the dentist can sometimes be an unpleasant experience. For 1 in 4, it becomes awkward when the dentist asks if you've been flossing regularly because 25% lie and say they do floss regularly when that is the farthest thing from the truth! And...