There’s no doubt that a good day begins with a great night’s rest, especially when we are still growing. For most children, a set sleep schedule is enough to promote positive, restorative rest; scheduled naps, a regular bedtime, and, of course, healthy habits like teeth brushing before bed. Unfortunately, as so many tired parents can…
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The Truth About Tongue-Ties

When we hear the term “tongue-tied”, many of us may recall a personal experience where we accidentally stumbled over a word or struggled to recall a phrase. Unfortunately, there are many people who have to deal with a medical condition that literally restricts their tongue’s movement and causes difficulty speaking. Who can have a tongue-tie…
Full Smiles for Seniors

Each year we get a little bit older and a little bit wiser thanks to all the ups and downs we experience. With our senior dental care, it is not only possible for seniors to keep sharing full, beautiful smiles in their golden years, but a major health benefit as well! And yes, you are…
How Flossing Helps with Overall Health

Depending on who you ask, flossing can either mean a dental chore we put up with each night or a short-lived internet dance sensation that many of us have shamefully attempted once or twice. Fortunately, we’re not talking about dancing in this blog. Instead, we’ll explain how flossing can contribute to much more than just…
A Long-Term View of Dental Anxiety

We understand that a dental office won’t rank in anyone’s top five places to be (as much as we wish it were). Like any medical facility, no matter how professional the staff or how welcoming the atmosphere is, it is a place of healing and therefore a place of necessity rather than leisure. However, if…
Bright Smiles Brighten Your Day

Let’s be honest: When we are having a great day, we just want to share it with the world and one of the easiest ways to do that is to show off a big, bright smile! However, that can become a bit more difficult if we aren’t as confident in our smile as we would…
Tooth Cavities: Much More Than Dental Discomfort

When you think about a visit to a dental office, there is a good chance one word is going to pop into your head: cavities. While a cavity is perhaps the accurate and descriptive term (they are a literal hole in our tooth’s enamel), the clinical term for this all too common condition is dental…
Decay by Degrees: The Difference between Saving or Losing Teeth

When we were young, we certainly felt unstoppable didn’t we? Unlimited energy to go running around, scuffed knees weren’t even a secondary thought, and if we took a tumble off of a slide or swing set, we could scramble right back up there! Not to mention our teeth. They’d just grow back, right? If we…
Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and the Airway Orthodontic Solution

Many people are lucky to only snore when they get congested. For others, snoring is just a part of life. And for the unlucky, the act of “sawing logs” is so loud their partners have started complaining! But for millions of Americans, loud snoring can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring: More Than…
Sleep Apnea and Oral Health

Do we need to describe what it is like to slog through the day after a bad night’s rest? We’ve all been there; the grogginess, the aches, and a desperate hope that caffeine can carry us through the day. For some of us, there is a single culprit to blame for the restless nights: sleep…