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....
How Does Dry Mouth Affect Your Teeth and Oral Health?

How Does Dry Mouth Affect Your Teeth and Oral Health?

Do you constantly feel like your mouth is full of cotton balls? Then you may be experiencing dry mouth. It’s not only annoying, but it affects your overall oral health and even your teeth. Be aware it can not only contribute to tooth decay, but it can even speed...
What You Need to Know About Losing Baby Teeth

What You Need to Know About Losing Baby Teeth

Children typically lose their baby teeth between five and seven years. Thankfully it’s not a painful progression, but it’s a good idea to prepare children for this big event. By explaining the process, your child will likely be more comfortable with losing...
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...
How to Convince Someone to Practice Good Oral Hygiene

How to Convince Someone to Practice Good Oral Hygiene

Do you know someone who doesn’t take care of their teeth? Maybe it’s a spouse, a child, another family member, a friend, or a co-worker? Unfortunately, good oral hygiene isn’t always high on many Hendricks County peoples’ to-do list. Years of bad dental care habits...