In the last post, we discussed the negative effects that nail-biting can have on your oral and general health, and we promised that we’d chime in soon with some strategies for helping you break this common habit. We all know, of course, that breaking long-time habits are more easily said than done. Everyone is different,…
It started late last night, right before you went to bed: a dull ache in your upper left molars. It wasn’t super bad, so you were able to fall asleep, but this morning, you’re definitely in pain. What’s causing the toothache and is there anything you can do about it? Of course, there are many…
Most of the time, we write about things that are really specific to dentistry and oral health. You’d expect that from your dentist office. But, like you, we recognize that oral health is just one facet of your whole health picture. In this post, we’re going to talk about the connections between oral health and…
When it comes to parenting teens, parents know that it’s a pick-your-battle proposition. And, yes, we’ll be the first to say that your teen’s oral health is vital to overall health and wellness, but we also know that you have other top priority issues to address as well. That’s why in this post, we want…
Nail-biting is a common habit. A majority of kids chew their fingernails at least at some point during their childhood, and teens and adults frequently continue the habit. Like most nervous habits, nail-biting typically becomes a subconscious practice that surfaces most when you feel stressed in some way: hunger, boredom, frustration, complexity, etc. Besides being…
You’ve seen the charts and book illustrations, right? Little diagrams that have the cross-section of a tooth, with all the different parts of the tooth labeled. It’s all so simple and self-explanatory when you see it there. Of course, the “root” is what the bottom part of the tooth is called, and yeah, those pinkish-red…
If you clicked on this link, there’s probably a man that you care about who avoids going to the dentist at all costs. Maybe you’ve already tried everything you can think of to help him, but it’s still not working. There are no magic fixes, but as your dentist, we wanted to acknowledge some of…