For a lot of kids—and parents—back to school means back to sports. And sports can mean risk of injury to your mouth and teeth, especially contact sports like football, soccer, and field hockey (all fall sports!). Here are a few things you can do to protect your teeth during your…
Kids play rough: running into each other, playing contact sports, fighting with their siblings, falling off their bikes, jumping off things, chewing on things they shouldn’t. And when they play rough, sometimes they get hurt, from scraped knees to chipped teeth. So what should you do if your child chips…
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…
We all know how important brushing is for maintaining dental health. For kids, it’s super important that you teach them to brush and maintain their dental health properly so that they have a basis for dental health and so they form good oral hygiene habits. Here’s how you can teach…
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…
A baby’s life is full of firsts: first steps, first words, first smile, first tooth. There’s usually a standard timeline for how soon babies accomplish each of these milestones. When should your baby see the dentist for the first time? Well, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American…
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…
There is certainly no lack of breweries in West Michigan. They’re everywhere, and beer is a huge part of the culture here. It’s an important question for those of us living in and around Beer City, USA: Can beer affect your teeth? The short answer is yes, it can. Here’s…
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