Know the common mistakes parents make with their kids’ dental health. Poor oral hygiene and eating a diet high on sugar and the food items that stick to the teeth for long can play a havoc with your child’s dental health. Apart from picking the right food like vegetables and fruits and which is high […]
Flossing is pretty vital for your oral health. – Water Flossing For some, it comes naturally and is an integral part of a daily routine. For others, it’s not that easy. I would say I fall somewhere in the middle. Sometimes I run out of floss and forget about it for a minute, or I […]
When it comes to common adages, it’s hard to know what to trust and what to neglect. – Overall Health Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Do you need to visit a chiropractor every year if you work a desk job, even if you feel no pain? Or is that a […]
How many of you like going to the dentist? – Fear of the Dentist How many would rather wait until the pain is unbearable before seeking treatment? Dentophobia (a fear of the dentist), it turns out, is one of the most common phobias in the world! I recently walked around my clinic (a dental clinic!) […]
Brought To You By Apples – “Smart” Snack Getting kids to eat fruit, veggies and yogurt instead of candy, chips, and ice cream might feel like pulling teeth. However, it’s worth the extra effort to educate and condition them to eat a “smart” snack that keeps their teeth – and entire body – healthy. Whether […]
A crown can be used to repair teeth that are misshapen, damaged, or weakened. A crown, sometimes called a cap, is a tooth-shaped restoration that fits over an existing tooth or an artificial tooth root, called an implant. It can be used in several situations: ▪To cover a misshaped, damaged, or discolored tooth ▪To provide […]
Your child’s teeth goes through a lot of changes. Teething Your child’s first teeth may start coming in around 6 through 8 months. This is a process called teething. Often, babies who are teething want something to chew on. When looking for a teething ring, choose one made of hard rubber and avoid fluid-filled or […]
Humans tend to put a lot of stress on our teeth Luckily for us, each one is secured in place by the bones and tissues in our mouths. Specifically, our teeth are anchored to the jaw by something called the alveolar bone. Never heard of it? You probably just know it by a different name. […]
About 80 million people in North America are snoring in their sleep, and approximately 12 million Americans have sleep apnea. So what’s the difference, and why does it matter? – Snoring Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft palate and uvula, occurring when the airway becomes obstructed during sleep. Several things can obstruct […]
Teeth are one of the busiest organs of the human body-Dental Hygiene Our recklessness often neglects our oral health (dental health) in eating habits and hygiene routines. Our overall well-being is dependent upon our dental hygiene. A single shred of bacteria can set our whole body in pain and jeopardy as many organs get affected […]