It’s happened to all of us. You’re unpacking your travel bag after a long trip, and you’re dyin’ to get to bed. Eager to brush up and hit the rack, you grab your toothbrush, and aim for the toothpaste. Nothing. Groggy-eyed, you fumble around some more, searching. Still nothing. Looks like you forgot the toothpaste – again. After the front desk informs you they’re out, you wonder what you’re going to do. Should you even bother to brush? Well, as … [Read more...] about Brushing Without Toothpaste: Should You Even Bother?
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Four Tips to Help Alleviate the Discomfort of TMJ
Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Feel a “popping” or “clicking” sensation in your jaw when you eat or talk? Deal with regular aches and pains in and around your jaw and lower ear? If so, you may have what is known as TMJD – or, temporal mandibular joint disorder. What Is TMJD? TMJD is a serious, and often progressive condition resulting from mechanical stress to the jaw and its surrounding muscles. It’s often caused by of an injury to the … [Read more...] about Four Tips to Help Alleviate the Discomfort of TMJ
National Smile Month
Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness. Smiling is just one way to look younger, and a fun way to live longer. Read about the others and try as many as you can. 1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is … [Read more...] about National Smile Month
Probiotics and Your Teeth
The body’s ability to protect itself from harm is quite an incredible thing. And just as blood goes through a clotting process to foil unfettered bleeding without us asking for its assistance, probiotics are working to keep bad bacteria at bay, not only in our gut, but in our mouth as well! And, the cool thing is, we can feed these bacteria what they want to help them do their job. How is that possible? With a little supplementation, of … [Read more...] about Probiotics and Your Teeth
Dental Implants – Getting to the Root of Things
With regular dental care and some luck, you may never be a candidate for a dental implant, but knowing about them ahead of time will help inform your decision should the need ever arise. So, what are implants, how do they work, and who needs them? How Does a Dental Implant Work? Dental implants are artificial tooth “roots” that are placed into the jaw to help hold a replacement tooth, bridge, or even dentures, in place in the jaw. Typically … [Read more...] about Dental Implants – Getting to the Root of Things
Parkview Offers ‘Patient-Centered’ Dentistry
By Tom Hauer [email protected] Are you looking for ways to brighten your smile? The goal of the staff at Parkview Dental, of Hutchinson, is to not only brighten your smile, but intently look forward to knowing you — as a person as well as a patient. They will be celebrating 25 years as a dental practice in 2016. “We are a patient-centered practice who works hard to change the lives of our patients. Our staff and doctors are all about … [Read more...] about Parkview Offers ‘Patient-Centered’ Dentistry