Do you make sure you set aside time every day to clean your smile with brushing and flossing? Are you completely committed to scheduling your preventive care visits with us as we suggest? Do you know if you’re doing your best when it comes to avoiding problems with your oral health – or are you just hopeful that your efforts pay off? To demystify what it takes to protect your smile and supportive structures, we encourage you to take a quick quiz. You will discover whether you’re optimizing your ability to safeguard your smile or if you need to improve a couple areas of your care.
Lifestyle Changes For Headache Relief
Have you recently been diagnosed with TMJ disorder or bruxism, which has clued you in to the primary cause of daily headaches? If so, you will find that treating your issue with the oral appliance therapy we provide will offer exceptional relief and protection against further complications. However, a little extra action on your part can make a big difference, as well, in reducing discomfort. Allow us to offer some helpful lifestyle change tips for an improved, headache free life.
Questions About Your Tongue
How much do you know about your tongue when it comes to preventive care? Do you know how to best clean your tongue, whether you even need to clean your tongue, or how to determine when your tongue is letting you know something isn’t quite right? Since you likely spend most of your energy dedicated to your teeth and gums, we thought we would provide you with some answers to questions frequently asked about this portion of your oral cavity.
Harlem Globetrotters 90th Anniversary Tour
Have you ever had a chance to see the Harlem Globetrotters in real life? Have you heard of them but you aren’t sure what to expect? Let’s just say you will have the chance to witness some exceptional basketball tricks and skills that you might not have realized were even possible to perform. Gather up friends and family for this exciting event!
Brush Your Best In 2016
When it comes to keeping your smile clean with dental hygiene at home, your main focus includes brushing and flossing. If you have flossing down pat, it’s important to make sure your brushing habits are their best as well. First, remember that we are always delighted to demonstrate and explain best practices if you are unsure about any aspect. In the meantime, we hope you will consider some helpful tips for best brushing in 2016, so you can feel you are doing your best for your oral health at home.
A Little Advice From A Friendly Elf
As you know, we have had a somewhat quiet yet very attentive visitor here at the office – the elf. While he’s usually saving his thoughts up for Santa (letting him know whether you have been a nice or naughty dental care patient), he made a special exception to offer a little advice to us. After taking note of the areas of hygiene that give our patients some difficulty – and hearing how many of them are short on ideas for stocking stuffers – he thought he would offer up some helpful suggestions straight from Mr. Kringle himself. So, while Santa is taking care of the big gifts, you can gather up some little presents that will help your friends and family enjoy long-term oral health.
Creature Encounters – Coyote!
Are you a big fan of all of nature’s creatures? Do your children want to spend time in the great outdoors, taking in the sights of new and interesting animals? If so, you will love attending these upcoming events that promote the protection of wild animals, while offering some very enjoyable education.
Holiday Alert: Elf Sighting
As our team prepared for a day of treating the smiles of our wonderful patients, we noticed a new visitor who had recently made a very long journey: It was an elf! He was propped up on the shelf! If you are familiar with elves who come in from the North Pole to keep an eye on the goings on of daily activities (and the dental hygiene of the boys and girls in Livonia) then you will delight in this guest of ours. Surely, he will be reporting to Santa about the wonderful job you’ve been doing with your smile. Right?
End Of Year Flossing Review
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the things we enjoyed for 2015 and those aspects of our lives we would like to improve. When you’re a dental professional, a lot of those resolutions tend to center on preventive care and associated benefits. As a result, we like to review dental hygiene routines and habits with our patients to ensure they are ready for a wonderful 2016 that includes continued oral health. Allow us to ask a few questions to make sure your flossing is on track.
Party Planning With Prevention
Are you planning a holiday party this year but you are starting to feel stressed? Do you feel that every direction you turn and every decision you make is in some way damaging to your oral health and to that of your party guests? No worries, we have some helpful preventive care tips on hand that will minimize the risk associated with the foods and beverages you choose to serve. Keep in mind that rinsing after eating (followed by brushing 30 minutes later) is a surefire way to protect one’s oral health. In addition, some thoughtful choices can help.