You can quickly grow tired of having to mask bad breath behind mints, but if you are not addressing the cause of the problem, this issue can continue to affect you. People who frequently struggle with halitosis may be affected by poor periodontal health, a lack of an effective oral care routine, or even a… Read more »
Category: Dental Hygiene
Should You Try A Tongue Scraper?
Drugstores are constantly updating the oral and dental health products they offer according to what is popular. While many of these products are just updates to old favorites, like toothbrushes with rubber parts on the back to clean your tongue, electric toothbrushes, and pre-measured floss, there is one tool you may not be as familiar… Read more »
Brush Your Teeth Better With These Easy Tips
When we are children, we learn our oral health routine by being taught and watching our guardians. As we then grow up and become adults, we don’t often seek out ways to improve the habits that we have created throughout our lives. However, when it comes to your dental hygiene, there are always ways to… Read more »
Tips For Good Oral Hygiene When You’re Sick
Whether it’s because of the flu, a cold, or bad allergies, most people will end up feeling sick before winter is over. And, at Elm Creek Dental, we understand how difficult it can be to remember to take care of your teeth when you’re resting and caring for your symptoms. However, it is imperative that… Read more »
You Have to Focus on More Than Just Your Teeth
Cleaning your teeth is an important part of protecting your oral health and preserving your smile. Cavities can wear away at enamel — damaging the structure of teeth and leaving unsightly blemishes. It’s easy to focus on brushing your teeth as part of your oral healthcare home routine. However, you can’t forget to give some… Read more »
This New Year, Resolve to Brush Better
The calendar for 2017 is about to expire and give way to 2018. The new year is a time for new beginnings, and no tradition better echos this idea than that of making new year’s resolutions. Resolutions are often lofty and life-changing, however, these types of resolutions are more difficult to implement. Simple lifestyle resolutions… Read more »
3 Essentials For Avoiding Cavity Development
The good news when it comes to cavity development? You can avoid it! While you know brushing your teeth is important, do you think you’ve got all of the details down pat as you do your best to keep teeth free of tooth decay? Or, are you secretly very excited to receive some additional essential… Read more »
Quiz: Dental Hygiene Order
When you reach for your toothbrush and paste to begin your dental hygiene session, does a nagging sensation come over you? Do you eye your dental floss and wonder if you should be starting with it or ending with it? We know that these types of questions are things you often save for your dental… Read more »
3 Tips For Safer Brushing
Yes, you know that your toothbrush should be made with soft bristles, that you shouldn’t brush too hard or it can damage your smile, and that you need to do a thorough job. However, have you ever though about where your toothbrush has been before you put it in your mouth, or whether you’re practicing… Read more »
A Deep Cleaning With Laser Dentistry
Deep cleaning, also known as scaling and root planing, is an effective way to treat gums with periodontal disease. A deep cleaning with laser dentistry allows the process to be quicker and more comfortable than a deep cleaning done by hand. Dental lasers use a concentrated beam of light to provide precision and speed to the… Read more »