Have you resolved to be healthier in 2018? Here are some changes you can make to your oral health that will positively impact your whole body health.
New Year Resolutions for your Smile in 2018
New Year, who this? The new year is the perfect time and opportunity to throw away all the old baggage and welcome in the new. Whether you’ve had a crummy year or a great one, it’s time to start afresh and embark new adventures and create new memories. You have an astounding year ahead! Here […]
Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
Many wonder: “Are dental x-rays safe?” Here are the facts you need to help you decide what is best for you and your family’s dental care.
How to “Spring Clean” Your Dental Health Routine
Warmer weather, budding trees…signs of spring are all around us! The first few glimpses of spring-like weather may send us into a spring cleaning frenzy around our homes and yards. Before you grab your bucket, squeegee, and mop, take a moment to think about your dental health routine. Could it use a little sprucing up? […]
Children’s Dental Health Month
You know them, you love them, they bring us a smile to our faces — they’re KIDS! — and in the month of February, dental professionals, healthcare providers, educators, adults, and the public nationwide are celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month! This year, the campaign set by the American Dental Association is, “Choose Tap Water For A […]
Why Dental Checkups Could Save Your Life
You’ve been putting off your dental checkup. Your schedule is crazy and it keeps slipping your mind. Your teeth look fine, so it’s not a big deal, right? Actually, putting off those dental checkups could be putting you at risk for gum disease even if you don’t see any obvious signs of the disease. What’s […]
Ask Your Shoreline Dentist: What are TMJ and TMD?
The temporomandibular joint, commonly referred to as TMJ, is the joint where your jaw connects with the temporal bones of your skull. Discomfort and problems associated with your jaw and the muscles that control it is referred to as TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder). There is no known cause of TMD, but there are multiple factors […]