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There Is No "One Key" To Great Dental Health

Throughout my life, I had always thought that brushing my teeth three times each day was enough to keep my teeth healthy. While my dentist always encouraged me to floss, I underestimated its importance and skipped it frequently. I soon learned just how important flossing was when I developed gum disease. My dentist told me that flossing daily could have prevented it, because when flossing, you remove stubborn food particles lodged in your gum line that brushing alone often doesn't remove. After that tough lesson, I became dedicated to learning all about dental health and how to get my gums back into good health. Thankfully, my teeth and gums are now healthier than ever, and I decided to create a blog to share what I have learned about dental health on along with tips and tricks for squeezing good dental habits into a busy schedule!

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Getting a Dental Crown? 3 Things to Know

Posted on May 29, 2019

When it comes to dental decay, sometimes a filling is not enough to fix the damage. If your tooth has a significant amount of decay, a dental crown may be used. Dental crowns are often referred to as caps and are essentially tooth-shaped shells that are put onto teeth in order to restore their size and shape. While dental crowns are often used to repair the damage from dental decay, they can also be used to strengthen a weak tooth or placed on top of a tooth for cosmetic reasons. [Read More]

Time-Waster Or Time-Saver? Here's Why You're Losing Time When You Don't Floss

Posted on April 29, 2019

One of the most common excuses that people have when it comes to why they don't floss is that it takes too much time. It's true; brushing your teeth is typically considerably faster than flossing. However, it might surprise you to learn that if you don't floss on a regular basis in order to save time, you may actually end up wasting more of your time in the long run. Here's how. [Read More]

So You Have A Retainer: Tips To Help The Next Years Go Smoothly

Posted on April 3, 2019

You finally got your braces off, and you are so excited to be braces-free. But now you have to wear a retainer. Most people need to wear their retainer full-time for six months to a year, and then at night after that. Wearing a retainer is a lot easier than wearing braces since you can remove it to eat and brush your teeth. But still, there are a few tips you'll want to follow to ensure your time with a retainer goes as smoothly as possible. [Read More]

Are You Flossing Correctly? Here Are Three Tips

Posted on March 10, 2019

Your oral health routine should include three main things: brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Many people tend to throw the flossing part of their oral health regimen out the window, thinking that it isn't all that important. However, flossing is an important part of dental care. When it comes to flossing, you need to take care in how often you do it and the technique that you use as both of these impact your overall oral health. [Read More]