Maybe there’s a new stressor in your life – a new job or a big move across the country, for instance – or maybe there is just always an undercurrent of stress due to everyday pressures. Stress can do a lot of damage and can affect not only your psychological health but your general health …
If you smoke, you are probably tired of everyone – from your mom to your doctor – telling you that you should quit. It can be a difficult thing to do, but if you need one more reason, you might want to consider how smoking may be negatively affecting your oral health and how your smile …
For many women, remembering to take their birth control pill is an important part of the day. And if you’ve been taking the pill for a while, you probably already know that it can affect things such as your mood and your weight. But you should also know, if you are trying to decide which …
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Life gets pretty busy, and you may not even realize that October is National Dental Hygiene Month! It’s a great time to make sure that you and your entire family are doing all you can to take good care of your teeth, and to make sure you don’t have any bad habits that may be causing …
Do you grind your teeth? It can cause not only a lot of pain, but a lot of problems as well. But it can be a hard habit to break, especially because a lot of tooth grinding (or “bruxism” as dentists call it) happens at night, and many patients aren’t even aware they do it. There …
Sometimes it’s all you can do to brush and floss well. But should you be using mouthwash, too? Is mouthwash a valuable part of a dental care routine, or is it just one more thing to do and a waste of money? Read on for some more information about mouthwash so that you can decide for …
You’ve got enough going on in your life without worrying about your teeth – but healthy teeth and gums are an important part of staying healthy overall. Here is a list of things that you should be doing – or that you should stop doing – to keep your teeth in tip-top shape. You might be …
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If your dentist has recommended a scaling and planing procedure, not to worry! It may sound a bit scary, but this procedure is actually very common and can be a very important part of your dental health. Here is some information on what scaling and planing is, and how it can help to keep your teeth …
You may think this is a trick question – you are supposed to brush after every meal, right? However, as we all know, sometimes this isn’t as easy as it sounds. For many of us, it just isn’t feasible to brush our teeth throughout the day. Perhaps the better rule is to brush your teeth …
If you often have problems with your teeth – perhaps your dentist says they aren’t getting clean enough with your home care routine – you may be considering getting a Waterpik to use instead of your regular floss. Which one should you be using? Here is some information about using the Waterpik versus old-fashioned floss. …
