When you let acid erosion get the best of your smile, you’re not just looking at minor issues. Of course, it’s tempting to assume your smile is strong enough to deal with drinking acidic drinks like sodas, wine, lemonade, and coffee to your heart’s content! However, protecting your smile by rinsing with water, limiting acidic foods and beverages, etc. may be more powerful than you think! Care for your smile with thoughtful choices, dental hygiene, and our services to avoid enamel damage and three very serious consequences that come with it.
For Better Brushing: 2 Conversations To Have
Did you ever think you’d be having one if not two conversations about your brushing and dental hygiene? If not, you’ll be pleased to learn that they’ll be quick and they are easy to accomplish. Even better? By occasionally doing so, you can feel confident with the knowledge that you’re brushing effectively, so your smile health continues to do very well!
Flossing Details: Safe Or Not?
Flossing is always beneficial to your oral health, right? Well, it is as long as you know what you’re doing! So, how to distinguish between flossing that’s safe for your smile and then those flossing moments that are absolutely hazardous? It’s really not going to take much to begin to see the light! Let us guide you with some examples, so you feel you have a better grasp on protecting your smile with dental hygiene. (Still need help? Just ask.).
Cosmetic Care: Should I Rush Or Not?
When the question of the day is whether it’s time to get serious about receiving cosmetic care because time’s a-wastin’ … or if it’s perfectly fine to take your leisurely time as you explore your options and think through whether you really want it … there can be some confusion. Maybe you do need to get going! Then again, maybe since it’s just cosmetic in nature and not something like restorative care, you don’t need it. Let’s examine the “want” and “need” aspects of this area of care, so you have an easier go at setting up your personal timeline!
Your Smile: A Plan To Fix Everything!
When you take a glance at your grin and you feel like you are standing at the very, very beginning of a long journey toward your best smile, it can feel daunting. For this reason, we suggest you break up your final goal into smaller parts. It will allow you to feel confident and excited about putting for the effort to overhaul your smile, rather than feeling like it’s just not going to happen. Ready for the dental care mindset that’s easy to follow? Let’s go!
Smile Care: Your Nighttime Checklist
There might be a smile checklist that you tend to go over in the morning without thinking much about it. You make sure you’ve brushed along with other getting-ready-for-your-day details. Now, how about nighttime? Do you have a mental checklist (or a physical one, if you prefer) so that you know you’re practicing optimal smile care in the twilight hours, too? If not, we think you just might want to begin incorporating one for better protection.
Simple Tips For Indulging
So, you really like indulging in those delectable things your taste buds go crazy for? However, every time you do, you wonder if you’re encouraging tooth decay and if there’s anything you can do to limit it. Fortunately, we do have some simple tips that can help guide you toward protecting your oral health, rather than hoping for the best as you put it in harm’s way.
2 Big Smile No-No’s (And Alternatives)
We appreciate that you are interested enough in your smile and its care to consider doing a little DIY (do-it-yourself) dental care at home beyond the suggested dental hygiene. However, that appreciation does not mean we encourage you to do this. Instead, we very much advise you against taking anything other than brushing and flossing into your own hands when it comes to your oral health. Take time to think about a couple big smile no-no’s, think about how they apply on a larger scale, and then realize that the alternative always guides you down the same path: Right to our practice!
Enjoy The Winter Wildlife Festival
If you’ve ever had a visitor stay with you who was awed by the fact that we have real live seals in our town, well then: You were reminded that our community is home to a variety of interesting animals that aren’t necessarily in everyone’s backyard, so to speak. Why not get out and take a closer look at our exceptional wildlife with the Winter Wildlife Festival 2018?
Why Worry About Plaque?
We tell you quite frequently that it’s of the utmost importance you remove plaque from your smile. If it were not for plaque, your twice daily brushing and your flossing would not be quite so significant. However, it’s there, coating your smile all day every day and you consistently remove it for very good reasons. Since being aware and informed of these reasons will help you maintain your motivation to continue your dental hygiene and oral health care, we are happy to explain further.
