Really, Though—Which Toothbrush? You probably remember the ads. A model stood smiling in her bathroom, teeth whiter than her robes or sparkling vanity. There were flashes of digitally animated rows of teeth getting brushed to perfection by a full-headed toothbrush. To say the ads were satisfying would be an understatement. Toothbrush ads these days focus […]
Are you too busy to stay healthy? We’re all overwhelmed and exhausted, striving to keep up a healthy lifestyle. Technology attempts to help, yet we still fall behind, leaving us with a sense of failure that we try to ignore. You may be thinking that being busy is not an inescapable fact of life and […]
In the month of March we celebrate Dental Appreciation Day. While some may think this is another made up holiday, it is an important time to recognize all the dentists do. There is much more to the practice of dentistry than just cleaning teeth. This month lets thank all of our family and friends who […]
There is a lot to think about and remember when you are pregnant. There are the prenatal vitamins and all the trips to the doctor. You have to pick out a pediatrician and figure out how to install a car seat. And swaddles. How in the world do you turn a blanket into a baby […]
Do you ever feel like a broken record begging your children to brush their teeth before they head out the door to school or reminding them ad nauseum to brush their teeth before bed? Getting your child accustomed to brushing their teeth early in life is not only important to establishing good life-long routines, but […]
Sleep deprivation is no joke. In the early days of parenthood I used to joke that I understood why sleep deprivation was such an effective torture tactic used by the military. While common side effects like depression and signs of advanced aging are common among those who commonly wrack up a sleep deficit, did you […]
The link between diabetes and oral health is sometimes forgotten in the management of the disease. 29 million Americans currently suffer from diabetes. Diabetes can be a manageable condition; however, there is a significant percentage that suffers from devastating comorbidities associated with the disease. While blindness, strokes and heart disease are sometimes the most commonly […]
After the mountains of gifts and excess of holiday food leftovers spilling out of the refrigerator, the need to organize and declutter comes rushing in like the new year. Entering the new year with the proverbial clean slate starts the year out on the right foot. However, when faced with the insurmountable task of organizing […]
In order to stop any type of destructive or potentially harmful behavior, it’s important to understand the cause. Teeth clenching or grinding is known as Bruxism – and it most often is a result of stress. It might also be a side effect of certain medications, like some anti-depressants. Consider what is happening in your […]
It’s a common misconception that when someone has bad breath, it means that they don’t brush their teeth. Though this is a possibility, there are other things that could be going on. Mint is a common ingredient in toothpaste because it freshens breath and we find it a pleasant scent. Mint is also usually associated […]
