Kicking off the season of graduations, family reunions, vacations, and weddings, May marks National Dental Care Month, a time to truly consider what professional dental care can do for you. With a different focus from National Dental Hygiene Month, the focus of May’s observation is on professional services that can help keep your smile healthy …
April is National Stress Awareness Month, an observation started in 1992 to draw attention to the negative health impacts of chronic stress. These include increased risk for hypertension, heart attack and stroke, obesity, and diabetes. Stress can cause sleep disturbances, excessive muscle tension, and headaches. It can impact cognitive functioning, result in memory loss, and …
Healthy gums are an important part of a healthy smile. Gums that are red, swollen, or bleed easily indicate an underlying problem and should be brought to the attention of an experienced dentist as soon as issues occur. Gum disease is incredibly common, impacting around 80% of American adults at some point in their lives. …
How long has it been since your last dental visit? Six months? A year? Longer? It is recommended that you come in every six months for professional teeth cleaning and evaluation. More frequent visits help to keep teeth bright, beautiful, and strong. They also help to ensure small issues – such as minor decay, gingivitis, …
Friday, November 26th, is National Flossing Day – a day intended to get people thinking about their flossing habits and to make changes that can help to improve their oral health. Do you floss? November 26th offers a great opportunity to reflect on your habits and to recommit to flossing daily in order to help …
Halloween is a magical night for children. In addition to dressing up and being surrounded by spooky fun, many kids eagerly look forward to trick or treating as well. And why not? Going door to door and getting treats is a singular experience – and one you can only partake in for a short time …
It’s National Dental Hygiene Month, a great time to reflect on your daily routine and to look for ways you might be able to improve it. This, of course, starts with brushing and flossing. Teeth should be brushed after every meal and snack, but not immediately after. It’s best to wait for 30 minutes, allowing …
Teeth grinding, medically known as bruxism, is a common stress response. How common? Very. In fact, one study found that as many as 33% of people engage in occasional tooth grinding. But occasional is key. When bruxism is a sometimes habit, it likely poses no real danger to long-term oral health. But for those who …
Arizona has been experiencing record-breaking heat, no small feat for what is one of the nation’s hottest states to begin with. So what better time than now to celebrate National Ice Cream Month? This yearly observation takes place every July, encouraging people to get out and enjoy a cold treat during one of the summer’s …
As more and more people get the COVID vaccine, opportunities to be around others without a mask increase. But when the mask is off, what do your teeth look like? This may not have been a consideration for the past several months. It might be time to think about it now. Stained Teeth Surface stains …
