Category: General Oral Health

Sometimes it seems like society is obsessed with losses and gains. From products and diets designed to help you lose fat to celebrity fitness coaches encouraging muscle and strength gains, our bodies are a battleground for picking up and dropping different things they contain naturally. Enamel is the protective covering your teeth, and while muscle … Continued

Visits to the dentist not only protect your child’s teeth, but they also ensure your child doesn’t need to miss school as a result of oral health issues like cavities! This is why the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education require children of certain age groups to have dentist … Continued

Toothaches are rough for anyone. Not only can they be severely painful, they inhibit our ability to think straight, concentrate, and—possibly most importantly—enjoy eating. A toothache can derail your whole day because the pain can be tricky to soothe. In most cases, there’s an underlying cause that needs to be treated by a dentist for … Continued

Are you feeling more motivated than ever to help protect the planet? If so, doing your part could be as easy as switching up your dental hygiene routine. For starters, by switching off the water each time you brush, you could save around 200 gallons of water a month! You can even try repurposing your … Continued

We know it isn’t easy to avoid sugary foods one hundred percent of the time. However, you can always protect your teeth from the tooth decay that sugars can cause. Here are eight ways you can enjoy your sweets while still maintaining your oral health! 1. Stay away from chewy or long-lasting sweets. It is … Continued