Staying Active This Summer

We aren’t only concerned about our patient’s oral health, but their overall health as well. Regular physical activity increases your life span and helps prevent disease and illness. Luckily, the beautiful weather and scenery our state provides us in the summer, offers us a multitude of fun recreational activities to choose from. So, here are…


3 Common Questions

We see lots of patients, and plenty of kids are included in that number. We love to see them as they grow and help to teach them about dental hygiene!  When it comes to oral care – most of the questions do come from parents as they are the ones who are “in the know”…


Keep Brushing Fun

We know that brushing is important – but telling a kid that it is important doesn’t always get the job done. They just don’t understand long-term at this point in the game of life.  Especially toddlers who are just beginning to brush. Here are a couple of things that you can do to try to…


Pregnancy and Teeth

Taking care of your teeth during pregnancy is a must – it is not the time to stop doing what you do! There are just a couple of things that you want to keep in mind! Morning sickness happens – we know! Be sure to rinse your mouth out with water or a mouth wash…


Get A White Tooth!

Going to the dentist is something we should do to keep our teeth clean and healthy. When it happens that you need to get a filling – we start to dread the thought of ruining that perfect smile with a silver filling that everyone can see. Wait – didn’t you know? You have options! Composite…


Tooth Fairy Facts from Around The World

The tooth fairy that you and I know today didn’t really come around until the early 1900’s and was just lumped into a generalization of the “good fairy”. In Spanish and Hispanic American culture they have “The Raton Perez” who is similar to the tooth fairy originated in Madrid in 1894. When a child loses…


To Bleach or Not To Bleach

Everyone wants white teeth, especially those who have a lot of appearances or just love a fantastically white smile. There are some things to consider when it comes to bleaching at home versus going to the dentist to have it done professionally. First and foremost you should always ask the question about whitening while at…


The Grill Debate

Grills have been around since they became popular in the 1980’s. Thankfully they died down but were regrettably revived in the last 5 years. You see them everywhere from athletes, to artists, and in all different shapes, designs, and sizes. Diamond to gold, platinum to colors, whatever your heart desires! The problem with the grill…


Got Braces?

Life with braces can be tough. It takes a few lifestyle adjustments to get your mouth used to housing braces. But after the soreness subsides, you are well on your way to obtaining that beautiful smile you’ve always dreamt of. Brushing is especially important because of all the new hiding spots for food and bacteria…