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Tips for Brushing Properly with Orthodontic Braces
Even though they’re often crucial to ensuring a bright and straight smile, braces can often be a hassle. Keeping your teeth and gums clean and healthy with the added brackets and wires in place is a more difficult task than it was before, but it’s no less important to maintain … Read More
Posted in Children's Dentistry, Dental Tips
Tagged braces, brushing tips, flossing tips
Self Confidence and your Smile
It has been scientifically proven that the simple act of smiling changes the physiology of your brain and increases “happy” neurotransmitters. In 1989, a psychologist named Robert Zajonc published a study on the emotional effect of smiling. In his experiment, he had subjects repeat vowel sounds that forced their faces … Read More
Posted in Arizona, Featured, Health
Tagged confidence, dental psychology, smile
A Brief History of Dental Hygiene
Did you know that as early as 350 BC, people were using toothpaste? Or that the chewstick, the predecessor to the toothbrush, was used by the ancient Assyrians and Egyptians? Modern dental hygiene has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Here’s a timeline of how it has changed. … Read More
Posted in Dental Education, Dental Health, Dental Technology
Tagged advancement, history of dentistry, progress, technology
How Technology has Changed Dentistry
Over the past couple hundred years, several advances have taken place in the world of dentistry that has made dental procedures much safer and more effective for patients. These days, dentists are better equipped to examine your teeth and gums, detect dental issues and perform cosmetic or restorative procedures while … Read More
Posted in Dental Education, Dental Science, Dental Technology
Tagged dentistry, technology
March Madness: Protecting your pearly whites from disaster
A March Madness get together will have plenty of snacks, but you can enjoy the party while protecting your teeth. We’ve put together a few tasty game day snacking ideas so that while you’re out watching the games, you can keep your teeth healthy and strong. Of course, regardless of … Read More
Posted in DC Dental, Fun stuff
Tagged basketball, March Madness
Fluoride in the Dental World
The enamel is the toughest part of our bodies and yet they can’t safeguard our oral health without a little help from time to time. One of the greatest ways to reinforce the natural protection of our teeth is through the use of fluoride, a treatment offered through DC Dental. … Read More
Posted in Health
Tagged Fluoride, procedures, treatments
Can Parents Prevent Cavities?
No, parents can’t always provide a gourmet dinner every night of the week, they can’t always predict the weather, and they certainly can’t be everywhere at once. One amazing thing parents can do however is take an active role in preventing cavities among their children. The influence of a parent … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged baby tooth care, cavities, dental caries
Tony Gwynn and Oral Cancer: Baseball’s Dirty Habit
You don’t have to be a doctor to know that smoking is bad for you, and that chewing tobacco can be even worse. The toxic substance is still making headlines though, in the most unfortunate of ways, as the story of Tony Gwynn goes. While new measure in 2011 prevented players … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged baseball, news, oral cancer, sports, Tony Gwynn
Symptoms of Tooth Decay
Nobody wants a cavity. The result of untreated tooth decay, cavities that develop in the mouth can result in the loss of our natural teeth, costly dental services and serious oral health complications. Knowing that even people who take regular care of their teeth are susceptible to cavities, how do … Read More
Posted in Dental Health
Tagged cavities, dental caries, tooth decay
The Importance of Brushing Your Tongue
Taking care of your mouth is an important aspect of personal hygiene. Everyone knows that brushing and flossing every day is a great way to keep your teeth healthy and strong, but what about your tongue? Because it is made up of many bumps and ridges, bacteria and food debris … Read More
Posted in DC Dental, Dental Procedures
Tagged dental health, tongue, tongue health, toothbrush
