If your child is a toddler, you might be using the sippy cup as an intermediate product to make the transition from baby bottle to the adult cup.
Without insurance, dental care can be quite expensive. And for many people, the ability to afford either a dental plan or full price services is out of reach.
The holidays are a lot of fun, but they bring new risks for your children’s dental health.
The holidays present an interesting paradox: they are supposed to be wonderful, fun times of the year, yet everyone also knows that they bring loads of extra stress, too. This year, take steps to get rid of some of that stress by following a few easy but essential tips. Don’t Force Yourself into Activities...
Neglecting your oral health is all too easy. With all of life’s various demands, it can be hard to even find the time to remember to brush and floss your teeth. Even with good dental hygiene, you can still develop problems like cavities, toothaches, and gum disease. These dental problems might not seem all...
Plaque and tartar buildup on your teeth is basically inevitable. Even if you brush and floss regularly, it still happens. As stains, dirt, grime, and old food build up on your teeth, it feeds naturally occurring oral bacteria that secrete acids that cause enamel demineralization.
As you enter your golden years and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of retirement, there’s one thing you might be forgetting about: your teeth. Dental health is more than just a shallow cosmetic concern. Serious problems with your teeth, gums, and jaws can have severe consequences for your overall health, from chronic pain and...
Some oral health problems can be detected only with X-rays. Bone loss, gum disease, and certain infections are often not visually apparent during an exam. In addition, you might not have any symptoms of an existing problem. How often do you need dental X-rays? The answer depends on many factors.
It’s game day. You’ve got on your lucky socks and team jersey, but now comes the important part; What are you going to snack on? If dental health is a concern, then choose some mouth-friendly munchies.