What Causes Cavities (and How to Avoid Getting Them)?

What Causes Cavities (and How to Avoid Getting Them)?

You probably first heard the word cavities before you even lost your baby teeth. Dental cavities affect everyone from children to mature adults. Of course, by regularly brushing and flossing your teeth, you have a good chance of preventing the development of cavities....
4 Tips to Keeping Your Mouth Healthy for Kissing

4 Tips to Keeping Your Mouth Healthy for Kissing

You might realize that your dentist is an important partner when it comes to creating and keeping a mouth that is highly kissable. Although everyone worries about bad breath, that should not be your first concern. Nope. Make sure your mouth is in great shape – as well...
Pack Tooth Friendly Foods for School Lunches

Pack Tooth Friendly Foods for School Lunches

Many Hendricks County kids hate to eat school cafeteria lunches. So what’s a parent to do to make sure their child eats during the school day? Pack your son or daughter a “brown-bag” lunch. But not just any packed lunch will do. It’s important to make sure...
Benefits of Professional Fluoride Treatments

Benefits of Professional Fluoride Treatments

Despite all the efforts by Hendricks County teachers, parents and dentists to teach children good oral hygiene, many children still have a high risk for getting cavities. When your child doesn’t properly clean his/her teeth, bacteria can eat away at tooth enamel,...

Tooth Decay: 3 Types of Halloween Candies to Avoid

Hendricks County parents: It’s almost time for your little ghosts, witches, superheroes and princesses to knock on doors and ask for tricks or treats. But did you know that the average trick-or-treat bucket can hold about 250-300 pieces of candy? That’s a lot of candy...