You may think your toothbrush is self-cleaning. After all, it is used several times a day along with toothpaste and water. This is not the case. Dental professionals and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control suggest you change out your...

Dental sealants, also called fissure sealants, are rapidly becoming a common tool for dentist’s helping their patients preserve their teeth. Used primarily in the back of the mouth where molars are located, they protect the teeth that are harder to...

Thumbsucking is a phase many children go through that often resolves itself. Using their own thumbs to self-soothe starts in infancy or often before. Sometimes, no matter how hard parents try, it is incredibly hard to convince their child to stop...

Your child’s oral health is a top priority for you, no matter how old your child may get. Between the regular cleanings and teaching them how to properly care for them at home there will be times that further intervention is needed. Making the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in different ways. For many, it has meant a loss of employment, reduced hours of employment, or even loss of job opportunities. There are so many concerns that run through your mind when you find...

People of all ages have their own particular relationships and feelings about dentists and dental appointments.  Some adults are as afraid as children are.  This probably has a great deal to do with how they were introduced to dental hygiene and...