Look into the mirror, and smile! You look your best when you do that. For all that’s worth, the mirror smiles back at you, no matter what. But what about the mirror that Bryant McGill once referred to as life? Smile and it will smile back at you, remember?! Ask yourself this- if you had …
Your Life Is Like a Mirror And It’s Not Smiling Back At You! Read More »
If you have diabetes it can affect many other aspects of your life and health. 1 in 10 Americans can suffer from Diabetes. People with Diabetes are also at risk for mouth infections, especially periodontal disease. If you have diabetes, it can cause problems with your mouth and dental health. It can damage your gums …
If you wear Invisalign to straighten your teeth, congratulations! You’ve chosen one of the most effective ways to achieve straight teeth without the hassle and look of traditional braces. It is an irresistible choice. Invisalign uses clear aligner trays to straighten your teeth that are virtually invisible. However, your dog will sniff them out if …
Your Dog Can’t Resist Your Invisalign Either, But For Very Different Reasons Read More »
We all know that our children should be brushing their teeth two times a day and flossing their teeth one time a day. While we know this information is a part of pediatric dentistry, it’s hard to implement it into a daily routine for our children. Toddlers require a lot of hands on instruction and …
Using Positive Reinforcements To Encourage Dental Health For Your Children Read More »
The word “health” seems to be a subjective word. Depending on the time period, location and school of thought, it could mean many things. Think about what it meant to eat healthy in the United States 30 years ago. Low calorie, nonfat, and processed foods stripped of fats, sugars and nutrients covered our inner grocery …
The song “Rain, Rain Go Away” is a song you sing when you’re wishing the rain you are experiencing would stop dampening your plans. The plea is for the rain to go away, and come again another day. When it comes to mouth pain, we all wish it would just go away and come again …
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the recent release by the Associated Press that stated that flossing is not longer recommended. The federal government removed this year’s dietary guidelines for flossing primarily due to a lack of research and “weak evidence.” However, as your dedicated dentist at Mendota Springs Dentistry, we strongly encourage flossing for …
If you’ve always had the desire to straighten your teeth, but don’t want to go through months of wearing conventional braces, Mendota Springs Dentistry has an option: Invisalign. What is Invisalign? Invisalign uses clear, customized alignment trays that snap right over your teeth. You wear each set of aligners for two weeks (taking it …
Take a look at your teeth. More specifically, take a good look at your gums. If they’re pink and firm, and not red or swollen, chances are they’re healthy. But if you see that they’re beginning to pull away from the tooth, that small pockets have begun forming at the base of your teeth, or …
Flossing is one of the most important parts of any good oral care routine, but it’s also one of the most hated! Studies from the American Academy of Periodontology found that over a quarter of adults lie to their dentists about how often they do it. And more than a third of Americans would rather …
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