Category: Oral Health

Thanksgiving Turkey And Your Teeth: The Good, The Bad 

There’s the very good, very exciting side of your Thanksgiving turkey that can make you think this dish is just fantastic for your oral health (and it is quite wonderful!). However, as with just about anything in life, our Livonia, MI team reminds you that it’s all about context. So, before you quickly reach for… Read more »

Your Headaches: 3 Helpful Smile Care Reminders

If you’re experiencing headaches and they’re not just something that shows up very occasionally, then it’s worth investigating. This type of discomfort is a sign that something is off, whether it’s allergy-related, stress-related, associated with your oral health, or otherwise! What’s that, you say? You didn’t realize that your smile could play a role in… Read more »

4 Things That Won’t Necessarily Impact Your Smile

There are those things you simply assume will happen to your oral health simply by observing the world around you. Perhaps you guess through observation that everyone will end up with a cavity at some point. Maybe you assume as you look around that tooth loss is inevitable and that it’s problem going to happen… Read more »

Common Calcium Questions: Keeping Healthy Teeth

Since you were a wee child, you learned that calcium was an important part of a daily diet, helping you maintain strong and healthy bones! However, when it comes to getting enough of this essential mineral for your body and for your smile, too, you may realize you have some questions left unanswered by your… Read more »

Holiday Hard Candies: The Hidden Hazard You Miss!

As you peruse your options throughout each and every holiday meal and party you attend, you will likely find that there are oh-so-many sweets that tickle your fancy! However, you may feel that you’re heading into Christmastime with a serious eye for those sweets that are (or are not) considered the worst offenders for your… Read more »

Smile Health: You Cannot Always Trust Your Eyes

Yes, of course, there are times when you see a change with your oral health, you know that something must be wrong, and you call us right up. Maybe you recognize gum tissue that appears purple, you know it must be gum disease, you come in to see our Livonia, MI team, and we offer… Read more »

Cozy, Cold Weather Treats: Smile Foes!

With the changing of everything, from the weather to the decor you see in stores to the cold-weather holidays that are coming, the world seems to turn on its axis a bit as autumn and winter arrive. When it comes to your smile health and its beauty, too, this may be a time for you… Read more »

For Your Healthy Smile: Fluoride, Flossing, And Frequency!

There are so many ways to look at your smile and your oral health, as you do your best to keep it in excellent condition. Of course, the main approach is simply to remember that you should practice home and professional preventive care, so you don’t end up with any type of concern, whether it’s… Read more »

The “Should” Questions We Are Happy To Answer

There are so many “should” questions that can pop into your head on any given day. While they may apply to just about anything, since you’re practicing dental hygiene on a daily basis, it’s quite likely that you have some should-I questions show up regarding your oral health quite regularly. The interesting thing about these… Read more »

Dangerous Issues That Seem Harmless

As humans, we are constantly making on-the-fly decisions throughout our days. Coffee or no coffee with breakfast? Take medicine for a headache or wait for it to go away? Worry about your oral health symptom or give it some time? When it comes to the last of these, as you can probably guess, we don’t… Read more »