If you are among the 50% of Americans who don’t floss, it’s time to start! Dig through your bathroom drawer and find the little container of floss you got at your last dental appointment and get started. Here’s how: • Start with about 18 inches of floss, winding one end around … [Read more...]
Mom: The Ultimate Role Model
Moms often have a laundry list of different hats they wear. You might be a chauffeur one day, and a chef the next, but you can be a role model everyday. Since behaviors are learned, it is okay to assume that as a parent, you can influence your child’s habits. The influence you … [Read more...]
Oral Health Implications of Diet Changes
Trying a different diet in 2014? Changing the way you eat can sometimes mean cutting back on foods such as red meat, or even going vegetarian entirely. What you eat (or don’t eat) has an impact on your oral health. If you’re eliminating certain foods, you’ll need to get the … [Read more...]
Achoo! Tame Your Spring Allergies
Spring is here! Are you sniffing, sneezing and wheezing yet? According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), One in five Americans has allergies and it’s the fifth most common chronic disease in children. Spring allergies start with the budding and release of … [Read more...]
Oral Health Implications of Stress
It’s well documented that stress can have an effect on your overall health, but did you know your oral health might also be at risk? Stress can lead to jaw clenching and/or teeth-grinding at night. Grinding teeth – also called bruxism – can make teeth more sensitive and affect … [Read more...]
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