Healthy school lunch ideas that promote good oral health include nutrient packed foods that will help your kids have strong and healthy teeth. If your kids are like most kids, they’re eating up the summer vacation from school (and maybe devouring all the snacks in your pantry, too!). Maybe you’ve had a more relaxed schedule while school’s been out and …
A mouthguard for sports is an important consideration for athletes and parents, whether they are new to a sport, they’ve experienced a past mouth injury, or even a close call… It’s a scene repeated over and over, year after year. Parents in athletic stadiums around the country hold their breath when bodies collide. Student athletes fall to the ground, and …
Summertime is here! Little ones are out of school and ready to have some fun in the sun and sand. Parents and grandparents can’t wait for long walks on the beach, savoring sunrises and sunsets and making memories with family and friends. Whether that sounds like you, and it’s the ocean that calls your name or you prefer a quiet …
How will you celebrate National Smile Day? It’s coming up quick (May 31st), so be thinking about what you’d like to do to share smiles that day! At TrueCare Dentistry, we love the sentiment behind National Smile Day. And… we love that this special day was the brainchild of two dentists — Dr. Tim Stirneman and Jim Wojdyla from Lake in …
Ever heard, “A tooth worm lives in our mouths and causes teeth to ache”? This old wives’ tale seems so absurd that it’s easy to shrug off, but there are some dental myths that are harder to ignore. Let’s look at a few of the most common dental myths and debunk them together. 1. If you’re not having noticeable problems …
Whether you’re a first-time parent or you’ve just had your fifth child, the moment you finally see your new baby face to face brings indescribable joy. And the moment that little one flashes its first toothless smile…is priceless. Especially because that cute no-teeth smile won’t stay that way for long! About six months later, the first tiny tooth will show …
It’s February again. Pink and red hearts dance in the candy and card aisles at every drug store and corner market. In addition to the long-celebrated Valentine’s Day, February also plays host to American Heart Month. Americans first recognized American Heart Month in 1964 in an effort to draw attention to the problem of heart disease in the US and …
When you walk in your grandmother’s house, smells of chocolate greet you. Your favorite three-layered cake is in the oven, freshly baked fudge on the countertop. It’s a chocolate lover’s dream. If that wasn’t enough of a treat for your sweet tooth, holiday parties fill the calendar every December weekend, and candy canes and mini candy bars line the desks …
Ever opened your mouth wide only to hear a loud pop as your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) moved out of place and back in again? Maybe you even felt a sharp pain when it happened, or you’ve noticed that the muscles around your jaw and neck feel achy and tired a lot. A lot of people refer to TMJ disorders simply …
October is National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM), and the ADHA is celebrating! What is National Dental Hygiene Month, and why should we celebrate? National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) is an annual event that the United States’ dental community celebrates in October. It’s worth celebrating because the aim of the campaign is to promote good oral hygiene habits and to increase …
