Dental tools can be intimidating. An estimated 9% to 20% of Americans shy away from seeing an oral health provider because of anxiety, which can be triggered by the tools that are used. Fear of needles, fear of the dentist’s chair, fear of dental tools and their uses, and even … [Read more...]
Top 3 Tips for Parents: Get Your Kid’s Braces Off Faster
Braces help change our smile, but no one wants to wear them forever. Here are tips to get braces off faster: Tip #1- Good Oral Hygiene Helps Get Braces Off Faster Practicing good oral hygiene can potentially shorten the time braces are needed. Here are 4 things your kids can do … [Read more...]
Beat the Thanksgiving Guilt – What to Eat on Turkey Day
Thanksgiving dinner—the one time each year we justify eating until our pants can’t button. And unfortunately, we aren’t filling up on an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Instead, the Thanksgiving dinner table is usually full of fat, salt and sugar. Avoid Thanksgiving guilt by … [Read more...]
What to Eat on Halloween – Trick-or-Treating Tips for Parents
Happy Halloween! For some, Halloween is the best day of the year. Everyone dresses up in festive—and mostly scary—costumes. Horror movies frighten innocent TV watchers at every commercial break and there’s no lack of sugary sweets to be had. But, for parents, navigating … [Read more...]
Ease Dental Anxiety at Every Age
Healthy habits and behaviors are shared between family members. Dental anxiety is no different. It affects all ages and can be passed from one family member to another. It’s also common for children to have dental caries if their parent has dental fear or anxiety. But, we come … [Read more...]
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