With more people taking better care of their teeth at home and with advanced dental treatments, more people are keeping their natural teeth for a lifetime. Two of the most important things you can do at home is to… Read more…
Preventing cavities is not just about good dental hygiene, it also is about what you eat and when you eat it. When you eat during meals… Read more…
Dental Anxiety, or the fear of going to the dentist is common in people of all ages. Usually we fear the unknown, or we have had a bad experience with a dentist who was uncaring or was incompetent. The best cure for dental anxiety is a… Read more…
When should dental care begin? As soon as you notice that a tooth has erupted is the correct answer. Babies have 20 teeth under their gums when they are born. These teeth can start to erupt anytime… Read more…
It is shocking how many young children have more than 5 cavities by the time they are school age. Good dental hygiene is important at any age, but starting our children out at a young age developing good dental care habits is important for their future dental health. Read more…
A toothache is pain within the tooth itself. A tooth abscess is where the surrounding gums become swollen, infected and painful. Both can be treated by Aromatherapy. Read more…
When it comes to dental insurance, how does a consumer know what to look for? When dental insurance is offered through an employer, what should an employee look for and how do they know that a specific dental insurance plan will cover all their needs? The best way to find out is to research and compare. Read more…
All dental plans are not created equal. When looking for a dental plan, it’s first important to know that a dental plan is not the same as a dental insurance plan. A little information and some comparison-shopping should help narrow down the field of prospective dental plan searchers. Read more...
With dental care costs rising and many unable to qualify for dental insurance or dental plans, more and more people are visiting a dental clinic to take care of their dental needs and the dental needs of their children. A dental clinic can be a stationary building or a dental lab on wheels. Read more…
If you’ve ever been to a dentist’s office and sat in the dental chair, more than likely you’ve met the dental hygienist. The dental hygienist is generally the first person you meet when visiting the dentist’s office, after the receptionist of course. She’s the one that pins the white paper bib under your chin. Read more…
One of the most popular and well-known dental plans in the United States is the Delta Dental plan. Delta Dental has been around for over half a century, providing oral and dental care to millions of people. Read more…
Most of us have experienced a dentist’s office, but few of us have ever stepped foot in a dental laboratory, and many don’t want to. Still, a behind the scenes look at what a dental laboratory does is an interesting way to inform both patients and their families as to just what goes on in there. Read more…