Snoring is an irritating problem not only for those who sleep in proximity to a snorer but also for the person who is making the ruckus. In recent years, we have become much more aware of the negative impact of snoring. However, this awareness has revolved mainly around the fact that snoring is, well, annoying […]
Parents of young children have no problem finding tips for promoting oral health in their little ones. A lot of information about early oral development exists because it is during this initial stage of life that growth happens quickly and children need a lot of help caring for their health and wellness. Over time, as […]
Have you received a reminder from your dentist that it’s time for your six-month checkup, only to quickly forget about it? This scenario plays out in millions of homes across the country on a regular basis. Sometimes, it plays out for years. The process is subtle: an appointment is missed because life is too busy […]
Smile care is simple, right? We brush our teeth, and we floss them. If we’re concerned about common problems like stains, we might also see the dentist for periodic teeth whitening. These habits can continue for a lifetime. They should continue for a lifetime. However, the way we care for our teeth is not as […]
Most people today describe themselves as busy. This may be an understatement. Life often demands that we do our best to keep up with a nearly-chaotic pace. To do so means going to bed tired, perhaps nightly. It may also mean shuffling priorities and give less of our attention to activities that are important to […]
There is something special about having a BFF, that friend you know you can count on to hold secrets, hold the door, hold your hand during good times and bad. Just as the heart needs a BFF, so does the mouth. Your teeth and gums need continual care if an oral disease is to be […]
Understandably, we want to give our children the best; it doesn’t matter how old they are. The years during which our children are in school may be the busiest of our lives. This busy-ness ramps up during certain times, like now. If you’ve found yourself going from sun-up to sun-down, driving from store to school […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to think that you could go years without needing a dental filling? This is actually the goal of preventive dentistry. The team at New Smiles Dental would love to help you avoid cavities and the other dental problems that stem from oral bacteria. Using dental sealants, we may be able to […]
One of the mottos of our practice is “change your smile, change your life.” Some people may read that and think it’s nothing more than a marketing term designed to create a desire for a better smile. The truth is, a lot of people would like to have a better smile. Although, this is not […]
Summertime is one of the best times of year in our area. The weather warms up and we look forward to a few weeks, or even a few days off to head to the coast, or to Grandmas, or to a tropical location accessible only by plane. If you’ve ever hit the open road or […]
