If you know anything about dental care, you are probably aware that plaque is the enemy to a healthy smile. Plaque is a sticky film that continually forms on your teeth due to the combination of bacteria and sugars that exist in your mouth after eating. While plaque may be clear (or slightly yellow), this…
Here’s a simple question for you: How old is your toothbrush? If you are stumbling around at answering this question or you will admit that you simply do not know, then it’s a pretty good assumption to make that it’s too old for you to be using! Your toothbrush was designed to be a tool…
Are you feeling the holiday rush…that crush to get everything done with only a few weeks left until Christmas? If your turkey was not even fully digested before you started thinking about everything on your holiday to-do list, you are not alone. From shopping to addressing and mailing holiday cards to decorating and more, the…
Acid Reflux refers to the backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach). When acid reflux progresses to a more severe form of acid reflux, it is referred to as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). When this occurs, it can have a negative affect on your…
Geographical Tongue is a dental health condition that is characterized by a map-like appearance on the tongue and is also referred to as benign migratory glossitis and erythema migrans. It is a hereditary condition that occurs in roughly 1% to 3% of the population and is more common in women than in men. Geographical Tongue occurs…
If you are planning on becoming pregnant in the near future, you probably have a long lists of things to do to prepare for your pregnancy. You will need to buy a crib, decorate a nursery and figure out childcare, if you are a working professional. You may also need to make some important lifestyle…
If you have a baby or toddler, you have the important job of caring for your child’s dental health. The preventive dental care that your child receives today can have a large effect on his or her dental health in the future. For this reason, it is important to be aware of the recommendations made…
What is the best way to treat tooth decay (dental caries)? The best way to treat tooth decay is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. It seems that in the case of your dental health, that old saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is very true. Brushing…
If you live in metropolitan Atlanta and have a child who attends public school, yesterday was the first day of the 2013/2014 school year. What happened to the summer? Out with the carefree days of sleeping in and swimming in the pool. In with homework, after-school activities and Fall sports. At least that means football…
If you are a parent, you have the important and sometimes overwhelming job of teaching your children the skills they will need to succeed in life. The skills you teach them today will hopefully benefit them in the future when they eventually leave the nest. One of the most important things you can teach your…
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