Every time you stop in to visit your dentist, you are asked, “Do you floss regularly?” This is because flossing is instrumental in maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile. It helps to remove the plaque that brushing alone can’t reach. While we all know brushing is critical to your oral health, it is important to understand the benefits of flossing … [Read more...] about Only Floss The Teeth You Want To Keep | Hartford Dentist
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How to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy (Easily!) | Dentist Watertown
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We all worry about our pearly whites, but what about keeping your gums healthy? You can do both with these helpful tips that keep teeth and gums healthy and disease-free. Enjoy crunchy foods. It turns out there was a grain of truth to that “apple a day” saying. Crunchy foods are a great way to remove plaque from teeth and around the gum line. … [Read more...] about How to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy (Easily!) | Dentist Watertown
5 Resolutions for Healthier Teeth in 2016
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Your pearly whites may not be at the top of your New Year’s resolution list for a healthier you in 2016, but maybe it should be; studies have repeatedly linked your overall health to the health of your mouth. Whether you’re the type of person that hasn’t gone to the dentist for a few years or a regular patient who is ready to take on your oral … [Read more...] about 5 Resolutions for Healthier Teeth in 2016
5 Common Dental Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
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Even with years in business, we’re always surprised at the amount of myths and misconceptions about keeping your mouth healthy that circulate throughout our area---and the amount of people that believe them. We’ve listed some of the most common dental myths we’ve heard---and the most common dental myths that you shouldn’t believe (and why). Are you … [Read more...] about 5 Common Dental Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
Why should I floss?
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Flossing. It’s the dental practice that everyone knows they should well, practice, but the majority of Americans never do. In fact, some statistics say that close to 80% of Americans don't floss. Yet, ironically, if you asked that same segment of the population, they most likely would say that you should floss your teeth but many wouldn’t know why. … [Read more...] about Why should I floss?