Starting a new school year means getting back into daily routines. Your daily routine should include developing your child’s good flossing habits to prevent bacteria and build up that could lead to gum disease over time.
Starting a new school year means getting back into daily routines. Your daily routine should include developing your child’s good flossing habits to prevent bacteria and build up that could lead to gum disease over time. When should my child start flossing? Flossing is necessary once a child’s teeth begin to fit closely together. This […]
Continue ReadingRegular dental checkups and daily oral hygiene can help us stay healthier and may prevent systemic diseases How well we take care of our mouths (oral hygiene) is an indicator of how well we take care of our bodies. Our mouths affect our bodies and our bodies affect our mouths. In fact, how well a […]
Continue ReadingFrom the entire team at Longmeadow Family Dental Care, have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend! As we reflect on and honor the working people of our nation, we hope you take some time to relax and enjoy your BBQ, family and friends.
Continue ReadingLet’s face it… everyone dreads the drill. But if you have a cavity, it’s necessary to rid the tooth of the decayed area and fill it with a substance that will stand up to the demands of your mouth. Enter air abrasion. Air abrasion is a way to remove decay from a tooth without using […]
Continue ReadingA chip off the old block may be something that we like to see in our family trees, but not when it comes to our teeth. If you or a family member have experienced chipped teeth, or are living with uneven tooth lengths, slight overlaps of teeth, and tooth edges that are too flattened or […]
Continue ReadingYou see it day in and day out now that the Olympics are in full swing. Everyone taking a chomp out of their medals. So it makes you wonder, “Why do the Olympians bite their medals during photo opportunities?” Are these athletes in need of some extra minerals in their diets? It’s probably because it’s […]
Continue ReadingBeyond the Tooth Fairy: Explaining a common dream As a child, some of the fondest memories we have are those visits from the Tooth Fairy. We’d proudly show mom and dad our loose tooth and when it finally wriggled free from our gums, we’d place it hopefully beneath our pillow, anxiously awaiting what might […]
Continue ReadingWhy Smoothies may be good for your body but not so much for your teeth; With the growing popularity of smoothies and juice bars comes growing concern about the potentially negative effects on your teeth. While the ingredients of smoothies may be good for you inside, the effects on your teeth may not appear so […]
Continue ReadingWhen your children are young, losing a tooth is considered cute and a rite of passage, ending with a visit from the tooth fairy. But when they are older, the last thing they want is to lose a tooth and look like they are younger than they actually are. Unfortunately, during fall sports season, we […]
Continue ReadingWhy is it that candy is considered so bad for your teeth? We’ve all heard that candy will rot your teeth, but what exactly does that mean, and how does it happen? Let’s take a look. You see, your mouth contains naturally occurring bacteria. That bacteria loves to feed on sugar, and once it does, […]
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