Spring is a popular time for teeth whitening. If you’ve been thinking about brightening your smile for summer, you’re not alone! In fact, when the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry asked what people would most like to improve about their smile, the most common response was whiter teeth. There Are Several Teeth Whitening Options With so many products on the market, you may be left scratching your head as to which one you should choose. As with any type of treatment, it’s important to know all the facts so you can make the best choice for you and your unique smile! Some...
Preparing For Your Child’s First Dentist Visit
Going to the dentist is something we should all be doing twice a year every year, and it’s something we should make sure our children are doing too. If you and your children are already coming in for regular cleanings, that’s wonderful! If you’re preparing for your child’s first dentist visit, here’s what parents can expect from us to help make it a stress-free experience. Keystone Kids Club We believe the journey to good oral health begins with healthy habits. Participating in the Keystone Kids Club is our way of helping your child get off to a great start! New and...
Healthy Diet And Oral Health
The New Year is always a good time to revisit our goals for adopting a healthy diet and maintaining good oral health is a goal we should all be striving to achieve each and every day. Not only does this help us to feel like our best selves; but having good oral health also reduces our risk of developing a variety of conditions and diseases! We all know that brushing, flossing, tongue cleaning, and regular dental visits are all crucial ways to keep your mouth healthy, but did you know that a healthy diet and weight management also have a positive impact...
Be Thankful For A Healthy Smile
We’re almost at the end of another year, and one of the best parts of the holiday season is getting some time to take stock of all the things we’re grateful for. From our families to our careers, our homes and ordinary comforts, it’s nice to know the list is pretty long. Don’t forget to include a healthy smile and your oral health partners among your blessings! A Healthy Smile Is An Abundant Gift The simple ability to smile, naturally and without inhibition, is truly an abundant gift. Smiling releases our bodies’ feel-good hormones, endorphins proven to reduce pain, relieve stress,...
Make Your Game Day Snacks Smile-Friendly
October is one of the busiest sports months of the year. For all you sports fans out there, you’re going to have a lot of games to watch and, as a result, a lot of unhealthy finger food you may be tempted to eat. We’re here to show you how making healthier choices for the big game is easy… and well worth it! Make Healthier Choices On Game Day Many family and friends gather together on a weekly basis to watch their favorite teams go head to head. And while people come to watch the game, we all know what they’re...
Pregnancy | What To Expect At The Dentist… When You’re Expecting
If you're pregnant, you’re probably worried about anything and everything that may affect your baby, especially if you’re a first-time mother. But when it comes to your dental care during pregnancy, there’s no need to worry! Annual exams and preventive dental care during pregnancy are not only safe, but recommended. In fact, you need to pay
DIY Dental | Direct To Consumer Remedies
If your teeth are misaligned, you may be experiencing more than social discomfort. Before considering direct-to-consumer remedies, it is important to talk to your dentist about any problem in your mouth and to understand how a DIY approach could compromise your overall health. The Connection Between Your Health and Misaligned Teeth It’s hard to remove plaque and bacteria from misaligned teeth. This can lead to inflamed gums, soft tissue damage, receding gums, pockets between teeth and gums, bone loss, and tooth loss. Problems that start in your mouth can spread to the rest of your body. Severe gum infections may increase...
4 Ways Smiling Improves Our Health!
We’ve all heard the old cliché that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile, so you should smile to conserve energy! That’s actually false. It takes a minimum of ten muscles to smile, but only a minimum of six to frown so the expression should really be, “smile to burn calories!” But smiling will do much more for your health than just giving your face a workout. Here’s four ways smiling benefits our health. #1: Reduces Pain Smiling releases endorphins, which are our bodies’ feel-good hormones. They serve as natural painkillers with no side-effects. What’s particularly interesting about this is that...
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth The Healthy Way
Everyone loves a good sweet snack once in a while, but unfortunately, that includes the bacteria in our mouths. Those little germs’ favorite food in the world is sugary treats, and the more sugar they get, the more they put our teeth at risk of tooth decay. So how can you satisfy your sweet tooth without giving your harmful oral bacteria a treat? By snacking healthy! A Few Healthy Treats To Enjoy Sometimes it seems like the healthy snacks are the ones that take longer to make or cost more, but that isn’t always true! So before you reach for that...