Yes, baby teeth are important! As dental professionals, we often have parents ask us if cleanings, exams, and treatment on baby teeth (also known as primary teeth),are really necessary since “they are just going to fall out anyway”. Our answer to this question is a resounding, “Yes!” Healthy baby teeth allow your child to eat and speak easily and painlessly. According to the CDC, cavities are the most common chronic disease in children aged … [Read more...] about Baby Teeth Are Important!
Where Did All That Donated Halloween Candy Go?
Many volunteers gathered at the Maplewood mall for the Ship Shop Share event. This program sponsored by the Minnesota Lions sends packages to our troops from Minnesota serving overseas. The many pounds of Halloween candy we collected during our Candy Buy Back along with toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste are on the way to help brighten our troops Holiday season! What an amazing program to be part of...thanks for all the candy … [Read more...] about Where Did All That Donated Halloween Candy Go?
How Stress Affects Oral Health
Most of our patients know a thing or two about stress. Whether you’re dealing with chronic stress, or a brief stressful life circumstance, we all encounter it from time to time. Most people associate stress with heart attacks or ulcers, but do you know how stress can affect your oral health? Stress may negatively affect your oral health in indirect ways. For starters, stress can cause folks to reach for coping strategies that aren’t so good … [Read more...] about How Stress Affects Oral Health
Different Types of Dental Fillings
Have you ever had to patch a hole in your home? What size hole was it? And where? For smaller holes, a little putty or spackle should do the trick. But for larger ones, well, you might have to patch them up with a fresh sheet of drywall. Just as you might need different types of materials to mend your walls, your dentist uses different types of filling material to fill cavities in your teeth. Most people are familiar with silver fillings. But … [Read more...] about Different Types of Dental Fillings
Should I Brush Before Flossing?
The age-old question – should you floss before you brush or after? If you asked any one of our team members, you just might get a different answer on this one! Before you report them for not knowing their stuff, each response can be right! As long as you’re doing a thorough job, we don’t care when you floss! The Case for Flossing Before Brushing Theoretically, flossing first dislodges the gunk between your teeth, letting the fluoride in your … [Read more...] about Should I Brush Before Flossing?
Electrical or Manual Toothbrush: Which is Better?
This is one of our most frequently asked questions! Our answer? It’s not the brush that matters; it’s who’s doing the brushing. Let’s break that down. The goal of tooth brushing is to remove plaque from your teeth on a consistent (daily!) basis, so that we prevent the buildup of tartar which leads to tooth decay. A manual toothbrush is a great and inexpensive tool that helps us do just that. Make sure to brush two minutes per day, twice a … [Read more...] about Electrical or Manual Toothbrush: Which is Better?
