There are lots of things you think you know about oral health symptoms. While you might be getting some or most of them right, it’s possible you’ve got a bit of misinformation in the mix. What does this mean for your smile care journey exactly, you might wonder? Well, our Austin, MN team wants to… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
The Many Ways We Help Protect Your Smile
We provide our patients with comprehensive general smile care in the form of preventive dentistry. If you’re already well aware of what this encompasses, then you’ve got quite a lot of dental knowledge stored away! If you’re surprised by the notion that prevention is complex (after all, doesn’t it just include cleanings, you wonder?), then… Read more »
Toothpaste: Let’s Cover The Facts Causing You Stress
When you think you’ve sort of got the facts all hammered out regarding your dental hygiene but you’ve got questions that continue on a daily basis without answer, it can make you feel uneasy about your efforts. Of course, in the world of your home dental care, what you want is to feel exceptionally confident,… Read more »
Surprising Things Your Dental Exam Can Reveal!
Yes, you know that if you schedule a dental exam and come in to see us, if you have a cavity, we will certainly find it! You also know that we will provide you with an oral cancer screening. What you may not know much about, though, is that there are some surprising and easy… Read more »
How Aggressive Dental Hygiene Hurts You
You might think that when you’re cleaning anything, the best thing to do is give it your all! While we agree when it comes to effort, we cannot exactly agree if we’re talking about force. You shouldn’t use much pressure with dental hygiene. You should, however, be quite gentle and thorough! Why is this, you… Read more »
Bleeding Gums: 3 Details You’ve Got To Know
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
