The most effective product in the world is rendered useless if it never makes it out of the box. Juicers, exercise machines, even the latest low-calorie snack you purchased can help us acquire the healthy body we desire. Yet, unless we actually prepare the fruits and veggies, take the laundry off the treadmill, and eat healthy, we’ll see none of the benefits these products can deliver. The same is true with flossing. It works. But only 2-15% of … [Read more...] about Should You Get a Water Flosser?
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How to Choose Your Next Best Toothbrush!
Here’s a tip. When you’re packing to go back home from your upcoming or next summer vacation, toss your toothbrush. We all know bringing home a used toothbrush is a messy adventure, complete with wet and crushed bristles. And, when was the last time you replaced that thing, anyway? Changing your toothbrush after a trip is a great way to get into this good habit. And now that you know you’ll be shopping for a new one, here are some tips to pick … [Read more...] about How to Choose Your Next Best Toothbrush!
Does Your Mouth Tingle When You Eat Certain Foods? It May Be Your Allergies.
If you’re inclined to spend March through October indoors, do laundry more frequently than you wish, carry a bottle of nasal spray with you at all times, and start each day by quickly browsing pollen counts online, we’re going to help you confirm a hunch. First, a question: have you ever felt your mouth get itchy after enjoying certain types of fruits and vegetables? Or how about your ears? If you’re an allergy sufferer, and could always swear … [Read more...] about Does Your Mouth Tingle When You Eat Certain Foods? It May Be Your Allergies.
What Is Dry Socket? And, How You Can Avoid It.
“Be sure not to use a straw while drinking anything over the next few days, okay?” Huh? What? Reading this, you might think this is the strangest bit of advice a dentist could ever offer. Don’t drink from a straw? But, why? Because after a tooth extraction, drinking from a straw can lead to a painful, albeit temporary condition, termed “dry socket.” So, what is dry socket exactly, and other than staying away from your friendly fast-food soda … [Read more...] about What Is Dry Socket? And, How You Can Avoid It.
What You Need to Know about a Tooth Abscess
The first thing you need to know about a tooth abscess, is that it’s an infection you don’t want to get. The second is that in nearly all cases, they’re entirely preventable through good dental hygiene. With that in mind, let’s take a look at exactly what an abscess is, and what can happen when an abscess advances, how to avoid one, and what treatment options may look like. An abscess is serious business, and the consequences of not seeking … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about a Tooth Abscess
The Perfect Road Map To Health
On July 3rd, 1806, two years into their journey to chart the unchartered West of America, pioneer explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reached a challenge of epic proportion – the Rocky Mountains. What next, they wondered? Without a map, they were forced to do what explorers do – explore, and hope for the best. So, that got us thinking. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a handy map you could use to chart your own dental health? With that in … [Read more...] about The Perfect Road Map To Health