We can learn a lot from moms. At Shoreline Dental, we recently learned something new from our Hygienist, Becca, and that is: Your baby can practice brushing even before their teeth come in. How? Her infant daughter, Dakota, is learning “how to brush her teeth” with a banana. No, not the kind you eat. Dakota […]
“Do you floss at home?” Ah, the age-old question we get asked every time we go in for a dental cleaning. Survey, how many of you 1.)floss and 2.)are truthful about your answer? According to a survey done by Delta Dental, only 4 in 10 Americans floss their teeth once a day and a good […]
August is a crazy month for you parents. Back-to-school has malls and grocery stores in havoc with sales to get your children equipped for the first day, picture day, and well… the rest of the year. Amid all the commotion, one thing we may overlook is your children’s teeth. We’ve constructed a back-to-school dental hack […]
It’s National Ice Cream Month and who doesn’t love a good ol’ scoop (or two) of the good stuff. Ice cream is one of our favorite dairy products and while it may be packed with tons of sugar, dairy products nonetheless serve to be quite beneficial for our teeth. How dairy benefits your teeth Dairy […]
It’s the first day of summer in Shoreline! Even with the overcasts and mild weather, our summer spirits are kicked into gear now that school’s out and the daylight hours have extended. Here are some tips from our staff at Shoreline Dental to make sure your smile is summertime fine! Brush 2x daily, 2 minutes […]
What’s better than eating outside on a patio or enjoying a nice baseball game in the sun? When you can do one, or the other, for FREE! Enjoy a nice dinner or M’s game for two on us. The rules are simple. From the image above, there are only TWO things you must do in order […]
June is National Candy Month and you know what that means… Twix, Starburst, Sour Patch Kids galore! Well before you reach into your candy drawer (we know you have one) and grab something, take a moment to think about what that fun (or full) size candy bar has on your teeth. Where do cavities come from? […]
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? […]
We all know that we are supposed to brush at least twice a day for two minutes, right? But do you know if you’re using the right toothbrush? First, let’s talk about some toothbrush fun facts: Early forms of toothbrushes have existed for almost 5000 years. The first toothbrushes were in the form of thin […]
