Here are a few tips to keep your teeth healthy this summer! Chewing ice may cool you off on a hot summer day, but it is not good for your teeth. Use ice as something to cool your drink and not as food. Chewing ice can leave your teeth weak and vulnerable to breaking and can cause damage to…
Every time you eat or drink anything sugary, your teeth are under acid attack for up to one hour. The sugar in foods and drinks react with the bacteria in plaque and produce harmful acids that affect your teeth. The acid wears away the enamel, and will leave the dentin uncovered. This is called ‘dental erosion’ and can leave teeth very…
Foods to Avoid with Braces This is a list of foods and other items that have the potential to damage your orthodontic appliances and slow down your treatment time. It is always important to be cautious and care for your braces so that your final smile can be revealed as soon and as beautifully as possible. Foods High in Sugar…
Here is a great tooth brushing chart to try with your kids! It’s fun to turn tooth brushing into challenge. There can be a prize for filling the whole chart! Kids also like to use stickers to fill the chart instead of a simple check mark. Have fun giving it a try! Its also a great to discuss with your…
Did you know that your oral health can give insight into your overall health? Your mouth is a living, breathing house for bacteria – most of which is good and necessary to protect your body from bad bacteria. Daily brushing and flossing not only helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease, it also helps keep this bacteria under control. When…
