When you have swollen gums, you have no qualms about hearing that you’ve got gingivitis. It’s sort of what you expected to hear in the first place! However, when inflammation occurs and you either are completely certain it can’t be diseased gums or you’re shocked when we tell you that it’s not, it’s somewhat jarring… Read more »
Category: Preventive Dentistry
Proper Preventive Care Should Address Periodontal Concerns
How will you know if your daily oral health care routine is doing its job? When you think about preventive dental care, you should think about protecting your smile against the threat posed by cavities. However, your concerns should extend beyond your teeth. You should also think about how well your oral care regimen is… Read more »
Is Your Stress Affecting Your Smile?
You may think that stress is something that’s separate from your body. You think, worry, and experience anxiety but you assume it’s all in your mind. The truth is, stress affects your body, too, and can have a negative impact on your oral health. Did you know that stress often shows up as muscle tension?… Read more »
Have Kids In College? We Have Suggestions!
When you have kids in college, you suddenly don’t have them under your roof every single day. As this applies to protecting your kids’ smiles with effective preventive dental care, things are suddenly quite different. Should you keep setting up cleanings and checkups for them, you wonder? Is there anything you can possibly do to… Read more »
Swollen Gums: A Couple Reasons You’re Seeing Them
You may catch a glimpse of your smile in a passing reflection or as you’re staring at your smile when you brush and floss. If you don’t see what you usually see, which is hopefully flat, light pink gum tissue, then you may wonder why you’re seeing swollen tissue. Why are swollen gums suddenly a… Read more »
What Does Family Dentistry Include?
You know how to keep your family’s oral health on track at home. This includes making sure everyone is brushing, everyone is flossing, nobody is sneaking candy or snacks before bedtime, and it means keeping dental hygiene products stocked! What you might not know beyond that, however, is all that you can expect from family… Read more »