Mar 16 2011
Dental hygiene, also known as oral hygiene, is a broad term that is used to describe preventative treatment of your mouth and teeth. Wikipedia puts it in pretty simple terms:
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems and bad breath.
That ‘practice’ is not so simple. Keeping the [...]
Feb 06 2011
There are a lot of people who think that brushing their teeth twice a day is all that is required to keep their teeth in good condition. It’s a great start, and if you are one of these people, you are to be commended for your diligence. However, brushing twice a day is not going [...]
Jan 30 2011
Humans are by nature social. We often seek advice from our friends and relatives when it comes to almost everything we do in life, even our relationships. So when dental issues arise, we often seek advice from this same group. Old wives tales still abound so the best place to gain advice is from the [...]
Oct 15 2010
We take our teeth for granted! Sure, you may brush and perhaps even floss regularly. You may even visit the dentist occasionally, when you remember, or have a toothache. But do you really know your teeth – or anything about teeth?
Fluoride is good for the teeth – we all know that. But did you know [...]
Sep 23 2010
What is the number one reason that people don’t visit a dentist? Cost? No – the answer is fear. There is a generation of a people who grew up fearing the dentist and for many of them it started did not come from experience but from the reactions of others. You can still see the [...]
May 27 2010
There are many dental clinics in the country that include a dental hygienist on their staff. These are the forward thinking clinics since the role of a dental hygienist is very broad. Consulting with a dental hygienist is often a little less expensive than seeing a dentist since they don’t hold the same level of [...]
Oct 13 2009
It’s that time of the year again. October is celebrated as the National Dental Hygiene Month by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA). Now, hygiene is something that is expected of everyone and the absence of which can chase people away. Dental hygiene holds a lot of importance in our daily lives.
Dental hygiene implies healthy [...]
Oct 03 2008
You already know that this month is the National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) as celebrated by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA). Any day of the first week of the month is going to be celebrated as the Hygienists’ Appreciation Day. So, this is the best time to visit your dental hygienist and thank him/her [...]