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Keeping Your Teeth White Between Dental Visits


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Keeping Your Teeth White Between Dental Visits

Taking care of your teeth might seem mundane, but without enough attention, those pearly whites of yours can easily turn tinged and stained. Sure, having your teeth cleaned every few months at your dentist's office is a great start to maintaining a beautiful smile, but it isn't enough to keep each tooth pearly white on an ongoing basis. Now, don't get me wrong – you don't have to spend an arm and a leg on professional maintenance in order to get the results you want. You can use a variety of methods at home, like creating your own whitening mouthwash, that can help to keep you teeth white between dentist visits. Hopefully, the tips and techniques offered on this blog is enough to get you the results that you're after.

3 Tips To Help Your Kids Have Healthy Teeth

If you have children, it's probably important to you for your kids to have healthy teeth and gums. These are a few tips that can help you help your kids with this. 1. Encourage Good At-Home Care Habits For one thing, it's important to encourage good at-home dental care habits. Start teaching your kids about the importance of brushing their teeth and flossing at a young age, and show them how to do it properly. Read More 

Can Plaque Form On Your Tongue?

If you regularly visit a dentist for cleanings and exams, you are probably very familiar with the term, "plaque." Plaque is something that dentists consider an enemy of teeth, and it is something you should aim to remove from your teeth every day. Even if you have good brushing habits, you might still struggle with plaque on your teeth, though, and part of this reason could be due to the way plaque forms on your tongue. Read More 

Halloween Dental Hazards: Mitigation Tips for Parents

With Halloween right around the corner, many parents are facing the age-old struggle of the holiday candy versus their child's teeth. Obviously, you want to protect your child's teeth from unnecessary damage. However, if you're like most parents, you may just not know how to balance the two. Luckily, there are some easy ways to allow your child to enjoy this candy-filled holiday without damaging his or her teeth unnecessarily. Read More 

Porcelain Veneers Could Be The Solution For Closing A Gap In Your Front Teeth

A gap in your front teeth might be a source of embarrassment for you. If it is, your dentist has a few options for closing the gap to help you feel better about your appearance. One choice you may want to consider is getting dental veneers. Dental veneers look just like natural teeth when they're applied, and they get results quicker than using braces to close the gap. Here's why veneers might be a good solution. Read More 

Cosmetic Dental Applications That Your Family Dentist Likely Offers

If you are concerned about the appearance of your smile, your family dentist may be able to help. Nowadays, many family dentists offer cosmetic dental applications. Cosmetic dental procedures are designed to enhance the look of your teeth. Here are a few cosmetic applications that your local dentist likely offers. Dental Veneers Dental veneers can completely change the appearance of your mouth. A veneer, which is a thinly sliced bit of tooth-shaped resin or porcelain, is bonded to the front surface of a single tooth, concealing the flaws of the tooth. Read More