You know that you’re supposed to floss, but do you actually know how to floss? If it’s been a while since you flossed, or if you have been flossing regularly but aren’t getting glowing reviews on your dental hygiene from your dentist, your technique might be a little rusty. Here’s…
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Everyone wants strong and healthy teeth. Chipped and broken teeth are painful and require dental intervention, and they can interfere with the beauty of your smile. While good dental hygiene and regular dental checkups are the cornerstone of maintaining oral health, here are the top 5 foods for strong teeth….
Summer in Michigan is a fun and happy time, filled with bonfires, beach days, boat rides, pool parties, and playing in the backyard. But with all those good times come a bevy of snacks that can wreak havoc on your teeth. What are the summer snacks that are bad for…
Mouthwash seems like an unequivocally good thing. Of course, washing your mouth should make it cleaner, and cleaner is healthier, right? Well, the human body is a complex thing and anything we do to it can have unintended effects. Mouthwash is one of these things. So, is mouthwash good or…
You’ve heard that it’s bad to make assumptions; it’s true about most things in life, and it’s true about your dental health. If you have a toothache and you’re like most of us, you’ve probably tried to ignore it for as long as possible, assuming that it’s a cavity that…
If you’re a big believer in New Year’s resolutions and setting intentions for the year to come, you’ve probably made goals for your personal development, your career, and your physical fitness and appearance. Maybe one of those goals is to have a whiter smile. So what are some of the…
We can lose our permanent teeth in a number of ways during our lifetimes: a fall on the pavement, tooth decay, disease, and more. Luckily, unlike many of our ancestors, we aren’t condemned to living with the discomfort or unattractive look of missing teeth. Depending on your situation, your dentist…
Coffee is more than just a beverage. At this point, it is emblematic of a culture and lifestyle that so many have embraced. If you drink coffee, you know this, and it’s part of why coffee is so hard to give up (that and the addictive nature of caffeine, that…
Our teeth can be damaged in a variety of ways during our daily lives, from biting into something hard to a fall on the pavement. Other things such as cavities and bad fillings can also cause painful tooth breakage. If you’ve chipped a tooth, here’s what you should do: …
We all want beautiful, bright white smiles, but we’re not all prepared for dental whitening procedures, infuriatingly flimsy drugstore tooth whitening strips, or to brush our teeth with baking soda every night. Luckily, there are some simple and healthy changes that you can make to your diet to promote dental…