Halloween is such a fun time of year for adults and kids. Let’s make sure that fun doesn’t turn into cavities and gum disease. Let your kids enjoy the fun and candy. You can enjoy it too! However, it is up to you to educate your kids on how...
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When should my child have their first dental visit? Many parents ask this question. Unfortunately some don’t even realize it is an important question to ask. They believe baby teeth are not so important because they are going to be replaced by permanent teeth any way. This couldn’t be...
Per an article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States and it is estimated that over 37.8 million adults in the United States smoke cigarettes. Smoking can also take quite a toll...
At some point a crown (sometimes called a dental cap) may be recommended by your dentist. Whether or not you actually need a crown is a good question to ask. At Smile White Dental we feel that it is important to understand any treatment we may recommend. This is...
When we look at television, movies, magazines we all see the famous actors with perfect smiles. When I think of the perfect smile I think of George Clooney. Who do you think of? While having a “movie star” smile might not be priority for you today, there are important...
5 Reasons to Fix That Gap in Your Mouth Many people don’t realize that when you lose a tooth there can be damage caused over time if the tooth is not replaced. Here is what can happen: A missing tooth can affect your chewing. Each tooth plays an important...
Starting at an early age most people are educated in the basics of keeping their teeth clean to avoid cavities. However, there is a lot more to keeping your teeth and mouth healthy than just brushing your teeth at night before you go to bed. Knowing more about your...
Could You be Suffering from Tooth Decay Because of Dry Mouth? It is important to know about Dry Mouth because it can cause serious tooth decay. What is Dry Mouth? Dry Mouth, also called Xerostomia, is when the mouth doesn’t make enough saliva to perform its vital functions such...
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS? The holidays are here! We are thinking of all our wonderful patients and wanted to send our holiday wishes to you. Holidays are meant to be joyous times of the year but sometimes they can come with stress – overcrowded parking lots,...
Halloween is such a fun and creative time of year. When else can kids and even grownups dress up and run around in costumes and you get to make up your house all spooky? And I LOVE candy! So while you are carving pumpkins, decorating your house or making...