Posts Tagged ‘ tooth decay ’

4 Ways Seeing Your Dentist Saves You Money

Going to the Dentist Can Save You Money? Your dentist can help you save money, but first, you have to actually schedule – and keep – your appointments. The American Dental Association recommends visiting your dentist at least once every six months. Depending on the condition of your teeth & gums, existing health issues, habits, […]

3 Simple Tips for a Healthy Looking Smile

A Little Smile Maintenance Goes a Long Way Maintaining a healthy smile is easy, and can even save you money at the dentist. All it takes is some super simple – but consistent – dental hygiene habits to keep your kisser in tip top shape. A diligent daily dental hygiene regimen along with some preventative dentistry is […]

February Is Children’s Dental Health Month

National Children’s Dental Health Month Every February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month. The aim of Children’s Dental Health Month is to raise awareness about the importance of children’s dental health. Developing good dental hygiene habits when we are kids and keeping regular visits to the dentist helps our children […]

What Is The Oldest Disease In The World?

Do You Know The Oldest Disease Known to Humans? It’s not the common cold. Nor is it arthritis, malaria, or leprosy. At least according to Healthplex Dental trivia, tooth decay is not only the oldest disease we know of, but also the most common and widespread. Not only is tooth decay the most common and […]

Is An Electric Toothbrush Better Than Manual Brushing?

Which Is Better – A Manual Or Electric Toothbrush? We all do it…at least let’s hope so…but how we do it differs from person to person and household to household. Before we get into the dental debate about toothbrushes, let’s first examine why this daily dental ritual is so important in the first place. Adults […]

Is Red Wine Good for Your Teeth?

Does Red Wine Help Prevent Cavities? According to this article by the American Chemical Society, a new study has found that red wine, as well as grape seed extract, could potentially help prevent cavities. Surely any food or drink that can help prevent cavities is good for our teeth right? It seems both red wine […]

4 Reasons Why Back to School Dental Checkups Are Important

Somerset NJ Dentist Shares Back to School Dental Health Message Parents across Franklin Township NJ & all over the country are gearing up for a new school year, did you really think Summer would last forever? Sure, strolling the isles for school supplies and shopping for clothes is something parents need to do, however begrudgingly […]

Back to School Means Dental Checkups & Cleanings

Why See The Dentist for Back to School? Back to school season is on top of us already, can you believe it? It seems like just five or six weeks ago we were talking about how summer is the smile season, and how we seem to smile more in summer make us smile. OK, maybe […]

Do You Know What the #1 Most Common Childhood Disease Is?

It’s not the common cold, it’s not ashtma, and given the back to school season, it’s not even I dontwannagotoschoolitis… Pediatric dental disease is 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever. Left untreated, pediatric dental disease – or tooth decay – can lead to malnourished, bacterial infections, required […]

Back to School Dental Checkups

It’s Time for a Back to School Dental Exam & Checkup Back to school season is here already, can you believe it? It seems like just yesterday when parents across Franklin Township & Somerset NJ were making Summer vacation plans, celebrating the 4th of July & taking some time to soak in the smile season […]