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What to Do for National Fresh Breath Day

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Aug 1, 2021 | Dental Trivia | 0 comments

This August 6th is National Fresh Breath Day! Celebrate by showing off your pearly whites. Keeping your mouth clean and oral hygiene up to date is crucial to having fresh smelling breath. No one wants to be known for having bad breath! We have listed multiple ways...

How Avocados Affect Oral Health

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jul 22, 2021 | Dental Trivia | 0 comments

Avocados – they’re not just for the millennials. This power food is great for everyone! The fruit is beneficial for our health, especially our oral health. Avocados are sodium-free, contain no sugar, and no cholesterol. As we approach National Avocado Day on...

Back-to-School Prep Should Include Dental Care!

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jul 14, 2021 | Dental Trivia | 0 comments

It may seem like summer just started, but kids will be heading back to school before you know it. Amongst school shopping lists and figuring out what to wear the first day back, it’s also important that you’re staying on top of your kids’ dental health routine. Be...

July is Watermelon Month: How This Fruit Affects Oral Health

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jul 1, 2021 | Dental Trivia | 0 comments

With one of the hottest months of summer here with us, there is always the temptation to keep cool with some sweet treats. While this is an effective way to beat the summer heat, most treats have high sugar and fat content, which can harm your teeth. But you don’t...

What is Saliva and is it Important?

by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jun 24, 2021 | Dental Trivia | 0 comments

Saliva, or our spit, plays a very important role in keeping our mouths healthy. Believe it or not, we get saliva from our blood and it’s therefore fitting that it acts as ‘the bloodstream of our mouths’. And just like blood, saliva maintains healthy tissue in our...
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