Category: Preventive Dentistry

If you take spring cleaning seriously, why not start with your family’s smiles? The springtime is a great time to focus on your family’s needs, getting everything tidied up before the chaos of the summer vacation. And when the weather’s this nice, it’s great to get out and do something positive for you and your… Read more »

If you’re like us, then spring break can be both a welcome vacation and a time of real stress. When your little one has more time to themselves, they can find themselves getting into trouble, and so it’s important to find positive ways for them to fill their days. Thankfully, if they are due for… Read more »

Your little one was not born with an innate knowledge of how to care for their smile. But even after they develop a dedication to their brushing and flossing, they still cannot keep up with it all themselves, so just like you, they need to come into the office at least twice each year for… Read more »

Nobody is born with an innate knowledge of how to care for their oral health needs. You needed the help of your parents and a qualified dentist to teach you, and as a parent, it’s now your responsibility to make sure they have the right education. But that doesn’t mean that it’s always easy; if… Read more »

Before they can take care of their smile, the responsibility falls on you. As a parent, it’s important to be sure that you are following the schedule given to you by their dentist, and when you fall behind in their routine oral health care, they become at risk. Just like in adult smiles, plaque and… Read more »

When you’re a parent, you need to take steps to make sure that your child has the healthcare that they need. And that means taking care of them from head to toe; but when you skip their routine dental checkups, you’re not doing all that you can. So, if your little one is overdue for… Read more »

As kids grow, they love to learn; more importantly, they love to talk about what they have learned. When you’re the parent of a young one, you come to hear many different factoids throughout the day, some of which you might know, some of which you might not. But when it comes to their oral… Read more »

As a parent, you do all that you can to make sure that your child has opportunities. You also need to make sure that they have the healthcare that they need not stay safe into adulthood. This means that if you’ve been skipping their routine cleanings and examinations, you could be falling short. Your little… Read more »

When was the date of your child’s last dental appointment? If you are struggling to remember, then call their dentist and ask. It may be time for their next biannual dental checkup and cleaning, and if they continue to miss them, their smile could be at risk. Common dental concerns in adults, like tooth decay… Read more »