After Quitting Smoking Within… 20 minute Your blood pressure, pulse, rate and the temperature of your hands and feet have returned to normal. 8 hours Remaining nicotine in your bloodstream has fallen to 6.25% of normal peak daily levels, a 93.75% reduction. 12 hours Your blood oxygen level has increased […]Read more »
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SMILES Smile first thing in the morning, that way you get it over with! A smile is universally a friendly feature typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed for a kind, pleased or amused expression. A smile can be a pre-laughing gesture or […]Read more »
FLOSS Only floss the teeth you want to keep! Why in dentistry, we always stress flossing. Flossing cleans 40% of your teeth. The reason for flossing is two-fold. It cleans the sides of the teeth to remove plaque to lower the risk of cavities. And flossing toughens up those gums […]Read more »
Keep Your Teeth in Style! Teeth are functional and cosmetic. We get two chances with our teeth. The primary teeth, the wonderful 20, are the first set to compliment the grin. They usually start popping through the gums at 6 months—hence the good old “teething” period. The primary teeth’s […]Read more »
Periodontal Disease: Why it Matters to Your Health Gum Health Classifications Ignore your teeth and they’ll go away! You do not want Periodontal Disease, maintenance is prevention. There are many forms of gum disease and only one form of gum health. Gums are skin in the mouth. They can get inflamed, […]Read more »
Let’s Talk Tooth Decay Tooth Decay is one of the top reasons to brush, floss and keep your dental appointments. This is the act of rotting and decomposing through the action of bacteria and fungi, with the resolution of a hole (cavity) in the tooth. Sounds awful, when it’s […]Read more »
BAD BREATH IS BAD Is it rude to throw a breath mint in someone’s mouth while they are talking? Breath, we all have it, and thank goodness, it means we’re above ground. When our breath is unbearable, aka halitosis, it can not only be pretty embarrassing but represent a […]Read more »