On behalf of our entire office, we want to wish you a joyous Holiday Season filled with health, love and laughter. We're proud to have you in our dental family, and hope to see your smile for many years to come. … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays
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Are Your Brushing Habits Wearing Away Your Tooth Enamel?
Back’n’forth, back’n’forth – scrub, scrub, scrub! Get those teeth clean! Yes, get them clean … but, if your method of brushing more resembles a lumberjack sawing trees in half than it does a gentle cleansing of your teeth, you might be setting yourself up for a lifetime of sensitive teeth, bonding treatments and receding gums. Here's more detail on this and three more common mistakes people make while brushing: Brushing too frequently: Taking … [Read more...] about Are Your Brushing Habits Wearing Away Your Tooth Enamel?
Could The Paleo Diet Be Good For Your Teeth?
When it comes to diet trends, there are a few heavyweights that top the list, including the low-carb, low-fat, South Beach® and Atkins® diets. There are, however, a few others gaining speed, including vegan, slow-carb and Paleo. All of these diets have negatives and plusses, and generally speaking, most physicians advise patients to pursue a “balanced” approach … [Read more...] about Could The Paleo Diet Be Good For Your Teeth?
The One Thing about Flossing Hardly Anyone Does Correctly
There are three steps to developing a good flossing routine. Make it easy. Make it fun. And do it correctly. To make it easy, simply leave the floss container on the counter sink for your child to see each time they use the bathroom throughout the day. The constant visual reminder, and keeping the floss at arm's length will definitely make a difference. Make it fun. Surely, it's impossible to add any element of “fun” to an oral care routine, … [Read more...] about The One Thing about Flossing Hardly Anyone Does Correctly
Donations for Local Food Shelves
With the upcoming Holiday season right around the corner…. Parkview Dental will once again be collecting food for the local food shelves. For every donation made, Parkview Dental will donate a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and mouth rinse. Please help us keep the shelves full during their busiest time of the year. High demand items needed: Crackers Cereal Boxed potatoes Canned peas Thank you for help supporting our local … [Read more...] about Donations for Local Food Shelves
Is Your Child Missing Some Permanent Teeth? What Happened?
It's the "Case of the missing tooth!" Quick, call CSI, or Marcus Welby, M.D., or maybe Sherlock Holmes … "Help! we've got to find out where that permanent tooth is" … "I don't see it," you say as you struggle to look upside down into your child's mouth … "when is it going to come in?" Yes, that IS a great question! You might also want to be asking one you might not have thought to ask at all … "will it EVER come in?" Reasons a Child's Tooth … [Read more...] about Is Your Child Missing Some Permanent Teeth? What Happened?