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Navigating Through Your Children's Dental Care With Less Stress

Kids need to see the dentist by the time they are a year old, or once their teeth start to grow in, whichever comes first. But just because a kid should go to the dentist doesn't meant that they actually want to go! After raising eight children of my own, I understand the challenges of child and teen dental care. From dealing with toddlers crying in the waiting room to teens needing braces and not wanting them, every parent has their own dental nightmare stories to tell. The point of this blog is to help new parents navigate through their children's dental needs with less stress and more dignity.

3 Healthy Foods To Pack In Your Child's Lunch To Keep Their Teeth Clean

Posted on 30 August 2017

While your child is at school, you may worry about how to keep their teeth clean after lunch, especially if you know they do not have time to brush before the period ends. If so, pack your child's lunch with one or more of these foods that are not only healthy but can also keep clean your kid's teeth. Apple Slices with the Peel One tooth-cleansing food that may already be one of your child's favorites is apple slices. [Read More]

3 Ways A Dental Cleaning Protects Your Teeth

Posted on 12 August 2017

Many dentists recommend that you come in for a dental cleaning a couple of times each year. This allows them to not only clean all of your teeth, but it also gives them the opportunity to look for and fix any cavities or other issues that you may have at this time. Getting a dental cleaning can go a long way in protecting your teeth and this article will discuss 3 ways that it does this. [Read More]

Suffer From Burning Mouth Syndrome? 5 Ways To Alleviate The Discomfort

Posted on 2 August 2017

If you're a woman who's approaching middle-age, you need to start paying closer attention to your mouth. Once you reach middle-age, you're susceptible to an increased number of dental problems. One of those dental problems isburning mouth syndrome, which is a condition that can be caused by hormonal changes, nutritional deficiencies, nerve damage, or even fungal infections. Burning mouth syndrome causes a burning and tingling sensation inside your mouth, especially on the tongue. [Read More]

Common Myths And Misconceptions About Dental Fluoride

Posted on 25 May 2017

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 211.4 million Americans received the oral health benefits of fluoridated water in 2014. If you're like most parents, you take your child's oral health very seriously, and if you don't live in an area with fluoridated water, you might be considering asking a dentist about fluoride treatments. The only thing keeping you from making the call is the misinformation you've received from friends and family about the potential dangers of fluoride. [Read More]