When it comes to your dental well being, healthy gums are just as important as healthy teeth. Think of your gums as the foundation. A crumbling foundation leaves a home uninhabitable. If your gums are diseased, tooth death and decay will surely follow. Healthy Gums: Pink Firm Pain-Free Plaque-free Unhealthy Gums: Red Swollen Bleeding Peeling…
Spring is just around the corner and I know I’m not the only one excited for some sunshine. However, spring also brings along a slew of negatives, especially to those with allergies. All of our wonderful Idaho wind doesn’t help either. With the plants growing and the wind blowing: our noses are left running like…
We love teeth, and as lovers of beautiful white teeth we need to do our best to keep them healthy and strong. We all know that you need to do your regular brushing and flossing but what else can we do on our own to help our teeth? Here we want to talk about some…
Bruxism or teeth grinding effects around 8% of adults and even more children. Grinding your teeth can have serious consequences. Your dental health is in serious danger if you habitually grind your teeth. Along with headaches, and jaw problems- your teeth really pay the price. Learn about risk factors, consequences, and prevention of grinding your…
Many parents try again and again to get their kids to brush their teeth on a regular basis without constant nagging. Sound familiar? If so, then this article is for you. Here’s 4 tips and tricks to make your child love brushing his or her teeth everyday! Dance, Play, and Brush to Music. Everyone loves…
Here are some of the many misconceptions about flossing: 1. You DON’T have to floss that often: Once a day is plenty. Flossing more than once a day is really irritating to the gums. Irritating those gums can cause inflammation and bleeding, no one wants that. 2. Blood doesn’t always mean what you think it…
Gum disease is one of the most common dental problems among adults. If left untreated it can become irreversible and ultimately lead to tooth loss. Gum disease is easy to prevent and treat if caught early. It is vitally important to stay vigilant and keep up with your oral hygiene to ensure you’re in the…
Why Should I Brush My Teeth? Why do we brush our teeth? Simple answer: to prevent cavities. We need to remove plaque, the transparent layer of bacteria that coats the teeth. We have heard it over and over again: the best way to do this is by brushing our teeth twice a day and flossing…
Dental care is more than about maintaining a beautiful smile to flash in photos. It is inextricably linked to your overall health, the newest studies finding that dental health mirrors the condition of your whole body. And good dental care indeed might help prevent complications such as heart disease and stroke. Thus, it should be…
Oral health affects the general well-being of a person. Everyone should consider seeking the help of a dentist in Idaho Falls even when they do not have dental issues. While there are obvious visible signs and feeling that dental problems could be developing, at other times, the issues may mask themselves but a person could…
