Celebrate National Smile Month: The Power of a Healthy Smile
National Smile Month is a fantastic opportunity to prioritize your oral health and spread awareness about its importance.
Category: Oral Health Promotion
Revamp Your Oral Health: 5 New Year Habits for a Brighter Smile
A healthy smile is not just about aesthetics; it’s a vital part of your overall well-being. Good oral health contributes to better digestion, heart health, and more. So, let’s make oral hygiene habits that stick!
Why You Shouldn’t Get At-Home Braces.
The amount of time orthodontists spend studying should let you know basement braces are NOT the move. There’s obviously more to it than just making the teeth straight.
Oral Health and Nutrition: A Bidirectional Relationship
Oral health and nutrition have a bidirectional relationship. Nutrition and diet affect the health of the mouth, and the health of the mouth affects nutrients consumed due to an inability to eat because of a compromised oral cavity.
How a Dental Hygienist Can Help Diagnose High Blood Pressure
Dental healthcare professionals are part of the patient’s healthcare team. I do not separate the mouth from my patient’s body. Sure! Dentistry’s focus is the oral cavity, it’s a health specialty, but it does not negate the fact that we are trained professionals who can consult with patients about simple health issues that can lead them back to their primary care physician.
Sealants: An Excellent Way to Prevent Tooth Decay
With cavities being the most prevalent chronic condition among children and teens, preventing decay by placing sealants indeed makes sense.
Blogmas #20 Must-Have Dental Products for Your Holiday Travel
Trying to determine what to pack can be a bit stressful, but having a list prepared in advance can help reduce the stress of packing. Ensuring that you have essential dental hygiene products when traveling is necessary to maintain good dental health habits when traveling.
Blogmas #19 How to Protect Your Kid’s Smile During the Holiday Break
With the ongoing festivities and the lack of a planned schedule, their daily routines usually get ignored. Late nights spent playing video games and binge-watching movies can lead to oral hygiene routines being ignored too
Blogmas #13 Top Dental Self Care Tools
Because I know the task of choosing which product is necessary can be daunting, I’m giving you my top dental self-care tools that are important in achieving optimal dental health.
Blogmas #12 A Healthy Smile is a Wonderful Gift to Yourself
If you haven’t seen your dentist this year, call now to schedule your checkup. Maintaining your oral health is a wonderful gift to yourself.
The Hygienist Twist 