Category: Dental Services

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by the year 2060, in the United States, 24% or 98 million people will be aged 65 or older. As the population of the elderly increases, more and more people are finding themselves in a compromised situation when caring for their […]

Dental professionals everywhere are now turning to “pre-procedural” rinses. These are thought to help prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading through the air as aerosols during dental procedures. This has the public interested in whether mouthwash can help protect them at home against the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Can you use […]

It is time for your biannual cleaning and checkup. But wait! There is a global pandemic caused by a coronavirus known as COVID-19 happening. What should you do? Can you safely visit your dentist? Or should you put off your checkup for safer times? Long story short, it is safe […]

Babies are born with the need to suck. This helps them to feed and provides comfort. Thumb sucking becomes a habit because of its soothing and calming nature. This is a behavior that usually is outgrown between ages 2 and 4. Dental professionals agree that there can be consequences to […]

You just came from your dentist and you were told you need to floss more. We all have room for improvement in this category. But let’s say you have never really been a fan of flossing. This means you could use some information on what is the proper way to […]

Are you someone who loves to drink coffee? I know I am. In fact, I would never want anyone to take coffee away from me. I love it that much. Problem is…coffee causes stains on teeth. No worries. I am about to tell you how to remove coffee stains on […]

Did you know there are more than 500 to 650 different species of bacteria in the mouth. There is an estimated 20 billion bacteria at any one moment which can multiply to 120 billion within 24 hours! The majority of these live on the tongue, under the gums and if […]

As a dental hygienist, I know many people have wondered what a teeth cleaning is. Have you been putting off this procedure? Afraid of what might happen during your visit? I am here to explain everything you can expect from this routine dental visit. Oftentimes, people avoid going to the […]

Your dentist told you that you have a cavity. Now you need to decide what kind of filling you want to restore it with. You have a choice. The choice is between a composite (white) filling or an amalgam (silver) filling. Each of these materials have their place and it […]

What is a dental hygienist?  Have you ever wondered this?  Or maybe you are just curious if this career is something you might want to pursue. I have made a life long career of dental hygiene and I am here to explain the job description and requirements in detail. Essential […]