With the winter season in full swing, it is important to take precautions to prevent cracked and dry lips. Since your lips are exposed to the wind, sun, and saliva they are prone to dehydration. Other than constantly applying lip balm, there are some other preventative measures you can take to help protect your lips from the chill this winter.
With the winter season in full swing, it is important to take precautions to prevent cracked and dry lips. The cool weather dries out your lips and causes the raw skin to peel, break, crack, and bleed. Since your lips are exposed to the wind, sun, and saliva they are prone to dehydration. The skin […]
Continue ReadingMany parents often ask, “At what age should I schedule my child’s first dental visit?” The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends, “First visit by first birthday.” They suggest that the best time for a child’s first dental check up is when they turn one. The idea of such early dental visits can be surprising […]
Continue ReadingYou know that too much stress can lead to a decline in your overall health, but severe stress can also cause problems in your teeth, jaw, mouth, and gums. Many dentists can detect signs of stress during a routine examination because of the following symptoms a patient presents: Canker Sores Canker sores are small spots […]
Continue ReadingWhile the Halloween festivities may be over, now the challenges begin with the worries about what all that sugar and candy may be doing to your children’s dental health. Since it can be difficult to keep your teeth clean from the endless bags of candy and trick-or-treating. Halloween certainly presents parents with a variety of […]
Continue ReadingDoes the taste of a cool dessert or steaming coffee cause a painful sensation in your mouth? If so, you could be one of the 40 million Americans who suffer from sensitive teeth. In healthy teeth, a layer of enamel covers the crown of your teeth (the part above the gum line). Over time, the […]
Continue ReadingThough root canal procedures tend to have negative undertones, they are one of the most beneficial dental procedures available. Most people assume root canal procedures take extensive amounts of time and leave patients in pain for days. In reality, root canals can save your infected tooth from extraction. Millions of teeth are saved each year […]
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 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, […]
Continue Reading