ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES OFFER ANOTHER REASON TO SMILE Little has changed design-wise in the 2,000-plus years since toothbrushes have been around. Even the Ancient Babylonians knew the importance [...]

WHY DO SOME DENTAL CLEANINGS COST MORE? Not all dental cleanings are created equal. So why do some dental cleanings cost more? A “regular” cleaning is clinically called prophylaxis or a prophy [...]

5 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GET TEETH WHITENING One of the first things that people notice about you is your smile. In today’s youth-obsessed culture, a twenty-something with dingy teeth can [...]

A KID’S JOURNEY TO BRACES Parents don’t forget “first” moments in their children’s lives: A first word, the first day of school, that first drive alone. Someone once said, “Days go slow, [...]

ARE VENEERS FOR ME? Your smile sends messages to everyone you meet. Studies show that your teeth are the main physical characteristic that people notice first, and a friendly smile sets the tone [...]

SAY GOODBYE TO CAVITIES With winter upon us, the coldest time of year demonstrates to us why it’s appropriately named. Rhinoviruses, in charge of numerous scenes of congestion, coughs, and [...]

HOW DOES SODA AND SPORTS DRINKS AFFECT TEETH Each time you venture into a convenience store, you’re challenged with a large group of beverages to squelch your thirst. A rainbow of hues in [...]

HOW TO FLOSS YOUR TEETH PROPERLY Flossing your teeth is essential to maintaining healthy gums and preventing decay between your teeth, but flossing is more than just snapping dental floss in and [...]

3 REASONS TEETH WHITENING MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU Teeth whitening is something that many people consider to remove the common stains that cause a dark or dull yellow hue. Smoking certainly stains [...]

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTIONS IN DENTISTRY? World Oral Health Day is a global event that celebrates the importance of oral health every year on March 20. When it comes to oral care, there [...]