Knowing Why you Might want to Use Sugarless Gum
Blog Highlights: Sugarless gum can help stimulate your salivary glands so you can produce more saliva Saliva is important as it can help protect your teeth from acids and from decay You need to use sugarless gums that have the ADA Seal of Acceptance so you will know that you are using something effective Saliva […]
Why Saliva is Important for your Oral Health
Blog Highlights: Saliva is not just important for breaking down food, it is also important when it comes to keeping teeth and gums healthy Saliva can actually help neutralize food acids and it can also carry minerals for strengthening your teeth enamel If you are suffering from xerostomia, your dentist can recommend that you use […]
A Guide to Teaching kids How to Brush their Teeth
Blog Highlights: Kids are not exempted when it comes to tooth decay, this is why they need to have their teeth brushed as soon as the first one erupts You can use games, apps, and even oral hygiene products that have different colors and flavors to entice your child to brush his or her teeth […]
Knowing when to take your Child to the Dentist
Blog Highlights: A lot of parents have no idea when they should take their children for their first dental checkup During the first visit, the dentist will check for injury, tooth decay, as well as signs of proper growth and development Schedule your child’s first visit when he or she is happy and active Parents […]
The Life of George Franklin Grant, A Dentist and an Inventor
Blog Highlights: George Franklin Grant is the first African-American faculty member of Harvard Aside from becoming the first faculty member, he became the president of two respectable associations in the field of dentistry He is also known for having invented one of the precursors to the modern Golf tee Born in September 15, 1856, George […]
What is in your toothpaste?
Blog Highlights: Some active ingredients found in toothpastes are meant to help you deal with sensitivity by interacting with the nerves or with the tubules in your teeth Toothpastes also contain inactive ingredients which are typically used for cleaning or for polishing your teeth You need to brush your teeth for at least two minutes […]
Knowing how to Properly Floss your Teeth
Blog Highlights: Dentists recommend that you brush your teeth twice a day, and floss once a day to protect your teeth from tooth decay and gum disease Flossing allows you to clean the small spaces in between your teeth where food debris can get stuck, and where bacteria can hide You can floss the side […]
The History of the Dental Floss
Blog Highlights: Archaeological findings have discovered that ancient human teeth had toothpick and dental floss grooves A dentist in the 1800’s recommended flossing to help dislodge food debris in between teeth and to help people avoid disease In 1882, the floss with a pocket thread carrier and cutter was invented Flossing was not popular in […]
