If you’re browsing the oral hygiene aisle at the store for a whitening product, then stop right there! It’s best to do your research before selecting a certain whitening product. So, our dentist, Dr. , is happy to help you by giving you the top whitening oral hygiene products to use to whiten your chompers…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: teeth
Correcting Issues That Arise with Teenage Dentistry
Did you know that one of the leading causes of oral health injuries in teens is contact sports? Contact sports are extremely popular amongst young adults and remain a highly influential part of a teen’s life. Even though sports can be fun, they can lead to numerous oral health risks if you are not careful…. Read more »
The Finer Oral Health Care Details of Chewing Gum
Are you aware that chewing gum can enhance your oral health? Studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum for at least 20 minutes after a meal can help stop tooth decay and cavities. The source behind these benefits occurs because chewing gum promotes saliva production. Chewing sugarless gum helps promote the creation of saliva. To… Read more »
Facts About Tooth Replacement
Are you aware that you have a number of options when it comes to tooth replacement? Even though dentures have been around for centuries, there are many forms of tooth replacement can improve the look, function, and feel of your smile. If you are searching for a tooth replacement treatment that is removable, dentures are… Read more »
Cavities and Their Prevention
We heard it when we were kids, and we have said it to our kids: “Brush your teeth so that you don’t cavities.” It’s true that cavities generally affect children more than they affect adults, but make no mistake, cavities can occur at any age! The process by which cavities form is deceptively simple. Plaque,… Read more »
The Dangers of Your Aging Teeth
Do you ever think your teeth are in danger? Did you know, as we age, our teeth age with us becoming more vulnerable? Over time, if we neglect on our oral health care, we can cause serious damage to occur with cavities, tooth loss, and even gum disease leading to bone loss. That is why,… Read more »
Keep Your Smile Shining with These Healthy Foods and Snacks
Did you know that your diet plays a strong role in the health of your teeth? Although cleaning our teeth is a necessity no matter what we eat, the foods we eat can either strengthen our smiles or in many cases, put us at greater risks for oral health failure. Keep your smile shining with… Read more »
Your Teeth and your Diet
You’ve probably never made the connection, but there’s actually a strong link between the health of your teeth and what you eat. Your diet plays a large role in the overall health of your mouth, but it all begins with how healthy your teeth are. To help explain this connection, and underscore why it’s so… Read more »
Flossing: Easy to Begin, Easy to Master
Flossing is an easy chore. It doesn’t take very long to complete, and you won’t be burning many calories doing it. On top of all that, it is quite easy to master excellent flossing technique in very little time. The problem starts when we begin to slack off, and simply go through the motions, rather… Read more »
Treating Your Smile to a Healthier Halloween
With Halloween officially looming on the horizon, we advise our patients in , , to not sacrifice your healthy smile to the spoils of sugary treats! At , Dr. Scott Timmons and Dr. Justin Gangestad encourage you and your loved ones to take good care of those hard-earned smiles by balancing holiday celebrations with extra… Read more »