How do you feel about your dental hygiene? In many cases, we discuss hygiene with patients only to realize they have a very firm grip on brushing – but their certainty about flossing is not so steady. Unfortunately, if you’re doing a great job with twice daily brushing but you’re slacking a bit with the dental floss, you’re simply not going to enjoy the level of oral health you would like to achieve. Find out if your approach to flossing is benefitting your grin – or if you need to make a couple improvements – with a brief quiz.
Bad Breath Quiz: What Should I Do?
Are you recently noticing that you’re suffering from bad breath but finding a solution has not been as easy as you had hoped? Perhaps you have long dealt with this problem – also known as halitosis – and have all but given up hope that you will ever have a freshly scented mouth again. Before you make any assumptions about dental hygiene or what’s going on in your mouth (and why) we encourage you to learn more by looking over a quiz. You may be a bit surprised by what you find.
Is It Stress? Or Sleep Apnea?
We are just approaching April, which means many things. In the world of dental care, one thing it brings to mind is the fact that April is Stress Awareness Month. Surprised that we would be thinking about stress, since it doesn’t seem to have much to do with your oral health? As a matter of fact, both stress and anxiety can have a significant effect on all aspects of your wellbeing, from your ability to feel happy, relaxed, to eat, to sleep, to protect your teeth, and more. For instance, perhaps you have been wondering if your stress is causing your daily fatigue or if you need sleep apnea treatment. Allow us to help you explore this question.
Hour Detroit’s 2016 Top Dentists
Are you a reader of Hour Detroit? If so, you may have come across the annual selections for “best of,” including doctors, dentists, and other professionals. This year, we are extremely pleased and honored to announce we have been selected as one of Hour Detroit’s 2016 Top Dentists! To both future patients and those of you who we have come to know over the years, we would like to offer our thanks for putting your trust in our team.
3 Tips For Improved TMJ Health
Have you been dealing with discomfort in your face? Do you notice that when you eat, the area around your jaws tends to hurt? If so, you may be suffering from TMJ disorder. Also referred to as TMD, this is a problem that may stem from a variety causes, such as injury or strain that occurs on a daily basis. What you will be happy to learn is that regardless of the factor causing your discomfort and disorder, seeking relief and TMJ therapy will help. Learn more about ways to improve your comfort and health – it’s simpler than you might think.
Need To Buy A Better Brush?
Are you sure about the toothbrush you are using? Unfortunately, patients often incorrectly assume that any brush they choose for their smiles is going to be good enough. However, paying attention to the details can actually make a huge difference when it comes to your ability to keep your teeth and gums in beautiful, healthy condition. Just remember – in addition to your daily flossing and your twice annual preventive visits with our practice, your daily brushing is key to good oral health. Find out more to determine whether you might need to buy a better brush.
What’s A Craze Line?
Have you recently noticed you have what looks like a crack in one of your front teeth? Are you completely unsure about what’s going on because you can only faintly see the crack that, surprisingly, is not resulting in any pain? When it comes to tooth cracks, it’s important that you can differentiate between a cracked tooth and a craze line. Allow us to explain a bit further, so you know what to expect and how to respond.
2 Preventive Visit Details You’re Overlooking
When you sit down to schedule your preventive care visits, is there something that causes you to change your mind? Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes to keeping up with your prevention with us, even though you are consistently performing excellent dental hygiene habits at home? In some instances, there are certain aspects of the care we provide that patients tend to overlook. Allow us to offer a bit of illumination with a couple reminders, so you feel reinvigorated when preparing to set up a cleaning and exam.
A Healthy Smile Requires More Than Luck
Were you hoping that the luck of the Irish would be on your side this St. Patrick’s day, keeping your smile safe from all of the potential danger that seems to lurk around every corner? While it would be nice to rely on a little luck from time to time, this mystical approach will not do much for the actual state of your oral health. Use this fun holiday as a reminder that you will indeed feel quite lucky to show off a beautiful smile if you know how to keep your teeth and gums healthy. It just so happens we have some helpful tips up our sleeves.
2 Surprising Reasons To Choose Implants
When it comes to figuring out which option for replacing your teeth is best, you may endure a bit of a struggle at first. After all, you have a large world of options available to you – some removable, some fixed. And then – there’s the unique tooth replacement called dental implants. As you learn more, you will discover that they offer constant stability and may last quite a while (often a lifetime). For those who become instantly interested in implants, we offer a couple more reasons to agree to this solution.