Drink up! Drinking water is good for your teeth, and it’s great for your dental health. You’re probably aware that being hydrated with plenty of water is good for you — our bodies are 60% water after all! Water helps wash the cells and organs...
You know smoking is bad for you — especially your physical health. It increases your risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. And you know you should quit. But did you know that quitting smoking will not only improve your overall health, it’s also...
As a parent, you naturally want what’s best for your children. You want them to smile and laugh. You want them to be happy. And part of being happy is healthy. Since dental health is so essential to their physical health, you want them to...
You wouldn’t send your child off to play tackle football without a helmet. As your family dentist, we have to ask: Why do you let them play without a mouth guard? Mouth guards technically aren’t required for every sport, so their importance is easy to...
As a parent, you naturally care about your child’s health and well-being. From the early stages of infancy, you fret about every stage of your child’s development: Are they eating enough? Are they sitting up at the right time? Is their hearing okay? But it’s...
So you’ve nailed brushing like a rockstar: twice a day, timed for 2 minutes every brush. That’s awesome! It’s so important for your dental health. And you’ve followed through on what your dentist recommended: you floss every day. This helps remove food and plaque in...
No, it’s not your imagination. Sugar is addictive. Yes, sweets are tasty, but it’s not just flavor that compels you to scarf down candy, ice cream, and crispy donuts like there’s no tomorrow. It’s actually brain chemistry — a release of endorphins (happy chemicals) in...