Coffee & Tea Can Be Good for Your Teeth It’s common knowledge that drinking coffee or tea is one of the most popular ways to begin your morning, and you probably also know that regular coffee & tea consumption can lead to stained or yellowing teeth. But what are the dental health benefits of coffee […]
A Dentist & A World Cup Soccer Coach In case you missed this past Sunday edition of the New York Times, Heimir Hallgrimsson, the head coach of the Iceland National Soccer team pulls teeth when he wants to relax. In addition to leading Iceland into this year’s World Cup, Heimir Hallgrimsson pulls double duty as a dentist. […]
UPDATED: April 30, 2019 National Dental Care Month May 2018 marked the first annual National Dental Care Month, an entire national month of commemoration dedicated to taking care of your smile. National Dental Care Month will officially be observed annually each May. According to the good folks at National Day Calendar – who […]
Do You Brush Or Scrape Your Tongue? Maintaining a diligent daily dental hygiene regimen is essential to your optimal oral health, and cleaning your tongue is an equally important part of that preventative smile maintenance. While you brush your teeth – twice a day, for two minutes at a clip – and floss daily, you […]
10 Ways To Avoid Bad Breath Do you – or someone you know – suffer from chronic bad breath? Maybe it’s your overbearing boss who comes into your office like clockwork after hammering down 4 cups of coffee and smoking three butts by the time your 9:50 am pre-meeting meeting takes place. Or perhaps it’s […]
Dental Health & Pregnancy Are you or someone you know expecting a baby this year? There’s a lot to think about for expecting Moms, there is always something to deliberate and it seems there are always more questions than answers. From deciding on a peaceful color palette for the nursery to finding the perfect car seat, […]
Yes, Xylitol Is Bad For Dogs Most dog owners know there are certain foods that we as humans love, but are quite dangerous to our dogs. Chocolate comes to mind immediately, but did you know that xylitol is bad for dogs? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Xylitol is present in many […]
Do This Not That For Healthy Teeth When it comes to taking care of your teeth and gums, can you read the signs? Our teeth are pretty incredible when we stop to think about it, our teeth are pretty tough – given what we put them through and how they serve our quality of life […]
Why Should You Floss At Work? Regardless of what the FDA thinks, you still need to clean between your teeth. Brushing only cleans 60% of teeth surfaces. Flossing covers the rest. You don’t have to floss at-home. Stash your string at the office! Here are 3 reasons to do the deed at work: 1. […]
Tooth Enamel Erosion & Swimming Pools It’s summertime, who doesn’t want to go in the pool? Well maybe that childhood friend you had with the in-ground pool…who never wanted to go swimming! Aside from the beach, lake, river, or any other aquatic respite from the summer heat, lounging in the pool is something we can […]