A healthy and happy lifestyle all starts with good habits!

A healthy lifestyle all starts with good habits.  Here are some rituals to instill into you and your family’s daily routine. “Teaching children to practice good dental hygiene is extremely important because it can set the precedent for their routine as they grow older,” said Dr. Steve Krendl, a dental specialist who works with Hopewell Dental Care. To continue reading, please click here. 

Fight Bleeding Gums at Home

Bleeding gums can be uncomfortable and bothersome. Take charge of the health of your gums through a number of home remedies that will keep your smile healthy and happy. To continue reading the full article, please click here.

The Importance of Home Dental Care

Going to the dentist regularly is important, but how important is home dental care? Caring for your smile starts at home and can be achieved by a variety of practical steps. To continue reading the full article, please click here.

Sleep Apnea Could Be the Root of Your Child’s Irritability

A Woodstock mom is finally getting her smiling, happy child back. After years of struggling with her son’s irritable behavior, poor social skills and bad grades, Valerie Deegan finally identified the source of her son’s problems – sleep apnea. After enrolling her son, Connor, in a sleep study, doctors were finally able to diagnose him with bruxism and obstructive sleep disordered breathing. Now, Deegan is hoping to bring awareness to the disorder and help other children suffering from a similar condition. For the full article, please click here.

5 Dental Falsehoods that Could Be Destroying Your Teeth and Overall Health

The health of our teeth has an enormous impact on the overall health of our bodies. Because of this, it’s important to know the facts when caring for your teeth and gums. Should your wisdom teeth be removed? Are teeth whitening products hurting your enamel? To read the full article, please click here.

If Your Teeth Could Speak, What Would They Say About Your Health?

If your teeth could speak, what would they say about your health? Our teeth, gums and tongue are powerful communicators of the overall health of our bodies. They can show signs of many different illnesses, diseases and addictions, often before a patient experiences any noticeable symptoms. To find out what your teeth are telling you, please click here.

A Good Diet is Essential to Healthy Teeth Among Children

Good oral health is essential to the overall wellbeing and development of children. To ensure your child is mouth healthy, you need to provide a well-balanced nutritional menu each day. Children should eat a combination of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and dairy. It’s also important to follow strict guidelines when introducing a bottle, pacifier and sippy cup to your infant or toddler. For the full article, please click here.

Rare Brain Tumor Contains Fully Formed Teeth

A rare brain tumor containing fully formed teeth was discovered in a 4-month-old infant in Maryland. This is the first time that surgeons have found teeth in this type of tumor. The boy is progressing well now that the tumor has been removed. The tumor was first discovered when doctors noticed that the child’s head was growing abnormally fast. Once the brain scan was performed, doctors saw the tumor with what appeared to be fully formed teeth. For the full article, click here.

Straighter Teeth Faster Than Before

A team at NYU’s College of Dentistry developed a new dental procedure that reduces the amount of time patients must wear braces. The procedure utilizes a process called micro-osteoperforation in which dentists drill small holes into patients’ gums to create inflammation. This inflammation can help to speed up the rate of tooth movement, thereby limiting the amount of time patients are required to wear braces. For the full article, click here.

Don't Fear Your Dentist

Are you trying to face a long-term fear of going to the dentist? Don’t fear your dentist! Oral health is one of the most important aspects of your overall health! It’s so important to be comfortable with your dentist and dental procedures. Overcome your anxiety about the dentist’s office and walk into your next appointment, check-up or procedures with ease by reading tips from our blog!

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Improve Your Heart Health By Improving Your Dental Health

A recent study found that improving the health of your gums could also improve the health of your heart. The study, which examined 420 adults, found that over the course of three years, as the subjects’ gum health improved, the plaque buildup in their arteries slowed. Atherosclerosis, the narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup, is a serious heart condition that can lead to stroke, heart disease and death. 

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5 Tasty Mouth-Healthy Foods

Researchers have recently discovered five new foods that can help fight cavities and gum disease. The neutralizing effects of cheese can help lower acid levels in the mouth. In addition, black teas and green teas contain compounds called polyphenols that can help reduce the growth of plaque-producing bacteria and fight bad breath. Sugarless gum and raisins are also great teeth-healthy foods. 

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Brush Regularly To Ensure Your Buddy's Dental Health

After witnessing a recent spike in dental decay among dogs, White Cross Vets is now warning pet owners to brush their dogs’ teeth daily to prevent dental decay, gum disease and inflammation. Pet owners often forget about the importance of their dogs’ good oral hygiene, and because of this, many dogs are losing teeth to decay. Now with flavored toothpastes and tartar-reducing dental products, it’s easier to ensure healthy gums and teeth among pets.

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Father Given Gift of Sight After Implanting Tooth In Eye

Ian Tibbetts had never seen the faces of his four-year-old twin boys. After an accident 16 years ago left him completely blind, Tibbetts had undergone multiple surgeries in the hope that he would regain his vision. But it wasn’t until a pioneering surgery used one of his teeth to reconstruct his eye that Tibbetts was finally able to see his sons’ faces for the first time. 

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Scientists Create Smart Tooth That Can Monitor Health Habits

Researchers have created a “smart tooth” that detects how much time a person spends chewing, drinking, eating, coughing and reading. The smart tooth capitalizes on the fact that activities from chewing to drinking to tooth grinding, all cause the jaw to move in varying directions. Sensors embedded into the teeth can gather information and analyze what action patients are performing based on what way their jaws are moving. 

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How Are You Proctecting Your Oral and Overall Health?

Studies have repeatedly shown that unhealthy diets can lead to dental health problems such as cavities and gum disease as well as overall health concerns including heart disease, diabetes and cancer.  The Mayo Clinic suggests that inflammation of the body caused by oral bacteria can cause heart disease, stroke and clogged arteries. To protect one’s dental health, experts recommend an organic diet full of calcium- and phosphorous-rich foods such as dark leafy greens, yogurt, broccoli, garlic, nuts and beans.  Ignoring your dental health will not only lead to dental decay, but it can also cause serious damage to your body’s overall health.  

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