Usually, you go into the bathroom, you brush, you floss, and you’re done. There’s nothing much to worry about, as long as you’re completing your dental hygiene! However, let’s say one day, you amble into the bathroom and as you’re caring for your smile, your gums begin to bleed! As a result, your first thought is, “Oh, no! Why do I have bleeding gums?” We would like you to keep some important details in mind, so you know what to do next.
Don’t Give Up On Flossing: 3 Reasons Why
You may feel that you’re about to give up on flossing altogether. While you have heard us repeat over and over that it’s key to effective dental hygiene, you might think we are a little bit crazy because of two things: It’s proven very difficult for you to get through and there’s nothing about it that you’re enjoying. Trust us when we say, we have heard this before! Offer us just a bit more trust when we tell you: We can most certainly help!
2 Interesting Details About Using Electric Toothbrushes
If you’ve started thinking that you may wish to use an electric toothbrush to help cleanse and protect your smile, then you may be like a lot of other patients who still feel a bit unsure. Are your reasons good enough, you wonder? Is this type of brush actually a bad idea or dangerous for your oral health? Consider some interesting details that will help you recognize that “going electric” can be quite beneficial in many ways (and you’re free to give this brush a try).
What Can I Expect From My Dental Filling?
You may find yourself coming up with lots of questions in your mind as you’re thinking about dental fillings. If you come in for your tooth-colored filling, though you know it will look very good, is it going to be something you can easily protect? Is it going to last? What about the rumors you hear that white fillings don’t stick around very long? The short answer is: Everything will be just fine and you can get a lot of wear out of your restoration! However, we know you’re pretty interested in the details…
Reminder: Important Benefits Dental Implants Offer You!
As you’ve likely gathered as you poke around in the world of tooth replacements for your smile, dental implants are touted as having oh so many benefits for you and your oral health. Though the immediate presentation of a treatment that’s known as extremely advantageous can be appealing, you would (of course) like some evidence to back this up. Fortunately, we can quite easily make our way through a list of ways implants can do wonderful things for you!
Dental Care: Helping You Do The Things You Dislike
When you just don’t like certain aspects of your home dental care, you end up potentially missing out on the essential benefits they provide for you. Unfortunately, you may not have a comprehensive understanding of the fact that even little things that you leave out or do incorrectly can end up having quite a significant impact on your smile’s health. To help you really ensure your smile is safe, we would like to help you enjoy each detail of dental hygiene, so you’re always on track!
Things You Forget That Benefit Your Smile
There are some things that you might simply skip sometimes because you don’t feel like it. Then, there are things you completely forget to do, often because they have not yet become routine. When this comes up in the context of caring for your smile health, little oopsie moments can leave your smile more vulnerable to disease and problems. What types of things might you be forgetting about, you wonder? Covering some common instances will help (and, of course, we can check in with you with a more comprehensive list during your next visit).
Teeth Whitening: Talking Myths And Facts
As with anything that seems fantastic, there will be some truth out there that you can easily get your hands on … and then there will be some myths. When we’re talking about teeth whitening, you can expect just the same. The problem arises when you aren’t sure what’s real, what’s not, and it affects your ability to choose cosmetic care for your own smile. Of course, and you’ve heard this many times before, when in doubt, the best thing to do is to ask us about it! However, for a brief walk through some extremely common areas of confusion and concern, our “myths versus facts” session will be of some assistance.
Cosmetic Dentistry: Ready To Go Or Not Quite?
“Yay!” you might think to yourself. “There’s a way to fix my smile problems, so I love the way my smile looks!” This is a very common reaction for patients who learn all about cosmetic dentistry and what it has to offer. As a result, you may feel emotionally ready to go when it comes to making those improvements that will lead to an extraordinary esthetic transformation for your smile. Here’s what you might not have considered just yet, however: Are you ready to go? A couple particulars will help you determine the answer (and figure out what to do if the answer at the moment is not quite).
Athletic Mouthguards: The Details You’ve Got To Consider
You may have some knowledge of athletic mouthguards because you have seen them in real life or on TV when watching professional athletes compete. However, that doesn’t mean you’ve realized you have access to them for yourself and your children (and that they happen to be extremely important in keeping your oral health safe and sound). We’d like you to take some details into consideration, so you’re certain that you’re taking simple, extra steps toward smile safety.
