Waking Up Early: Does It Help?
Waking Up Early: Does It Help? Many people love to sleep in on the weekends, especially after a long day of work. Waking up early may, however, be more beneficial to you and your health. The
April 3, 2018
Mouthwash Pros and Cons
Mouthwash: The Pros and Cons According to the American Dental Association, dentists should advice each individual patient as to whether or not they should use mouthwash on a daily basis. But why do we even need
March 15, 2018
Mental Health at the Dentist
Article by licensed psychologist Dr. Sarah E. Porter Fun Fact: Dr. Sarah E. Porter is the spouse of Dr. Brian Porter From time to time, everyone experiences moments of sadness, feeling blue, nervousness, and/or worry. These emotions
October 3, 2017
Illegal Drugs and Your Teeth
How Illegal Drugs Affect Your Mouth We know that illegal drugs are bad for us in many different ways; they negatively impact our health, our bodies, and our minds, especially over a period of time. How
June 11, 2017
Winter Stress Relief
How to Relieve Stress in the Winter The Midwest can get some pretty harsh winters, forcing many inside between November and March, sometimes even longer. Staying cooped up inside as the amount of sunlight from the
January 30, 2017
Help! I’ve Burned My Mouth
Mouth Burn: Causes and Treatments A mouth burn is most often caused by consuming hot food or liquid. The pizza you just cooked came out of the oven piping hot, smelling better than any pizza you’ve
January 23, 2017
Four Essential Oral Hygiene Products
Four Essential Oral Hygiene Products Every Home Needs We already know the importance of good oral hygiene at home, but many of us don’t even own the top four products needed to maintain it between our regular
December 26, 2016
Keep Flossing for Healthy Teeth and Gums
A Public Service Announcement About Flossing Recently, flossing has been the talk of the town. While we are thrilled that so many people are discussing flossing, we aren’t too happy to hear why: our federal government
August 29, 2016
Tooth Stains
It’s plastered everywhere. Every TV commercial break has at least one advertisement for some product to “correct” it. Every toothpaste nowadays claims it can reverse it. In America, it has become a national cosmetic concern. Stained
June 1, 2016