Dental Hygiene Tips & Info

Learn About Dental Hygiene Tips & Information
Article Categories

Child Dental Care Tips
Cosmetic Tips & Care
Financing & Insurance Tips
Treatment Info & Tips
Cavity Prevention & Info
Proactive Dental Care
Geriatric Dental Tips

All Articles

Treating Your TMJ Disorder at Home

Proactive Dental Care, Treatment Info & Tips

You’ll want to talk to the dentist about your temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMD) and the best course of action for treatment.  That discussion may include one or more of these at home options. Eat soft foods.  It is probably a good idea to avoid hard,...

Don’t Wait To Take Care Of Your Teeth!

Cavity Prevention & Info, Financing & Insurance Tips, Proactive Dental Care

Healthcare Options It’s tempting to put off taking care of yourself due to a lack of funding.  But as we’ve seen too many times, the end result is much worse than it ever needed to be.  We want you to know about a couple of options that make taking care of your oral...

Oral Cancer Risks & Symptoms

Geriatric Dental Tips

Oral cancer is cancer (abnormal cell growth) that forms in tissues of the oral cavity.  Most oral cancers begin in the lining of the lips or mouth where cells are thin and flat. Risk factors: Smoking and smokeless tobacco Marijuana use Excessive use of alcohol Having...

The Link Between Posture And Oral Health

Proactive Dental Care

Some seemingly unrelated things are often connected which is a big reason we hear so much emphasis on holistic medicine.  We’ve discussed how a persistent headache could be linked to tooth decay when it has reached the point of needing immediate attention.   If you...

Is Your Untreated Cavity Causing You Headaches?

Cavity Prevention & Info, Treatment Info & Tips

It’s common for those without dental insurance to put off dental check-ups with the hope that they won’t have future problems to deal with.  Unfortunately, you can only avoid the dentist chair for so long, and though cost is usually one of the biggest deterrents, the...

What is TMJ?

Treatment Info & Tips

TMJ stands for temporomandibular (pronounced tem-puh-roe-mun-DIB-u-lur) joint.  It is the hinge that connects your jawbone to your skull.  When someone has a TMJ disorder (TMD), they will often experience pain in their jaw and with the muscles that control jaw...