Halloween Can Be an Oral Health Learning Experience for Your Kids Pediatric dental experts say Halloween can be a time to teach your children good oral health habits for life, without depriving them of Halloween treats (think moderation). Denying your children the Halloween experience can send the entirely wrong message — deprivation — and make…
DetailsFamily Fun Events to Make Everyone Say Boo-Ya! If you’re looking for a place to take your kids for family friendly festivities this Halloween, there’s bound to be a spooktacular spot for you in the Twin Cities. Halloween happenings in the Twin Cities are in abundance again this year and we’ve compiled a comprehensive list…
DetailsWhat You Should Know About This Common Dental Procedure When do you need a crown the dental kind and what are your options for the material used to make that crown. Those are questions we are often asked by our patients, and we would like to give you the information you need to make an…
DetailsStudy Shows Chronic Heartburn Increases Damage to Tooth Enamel More than seven million people suffer from acid reflux and need to be aware of the danger that causes permanent and severe loss of tooth structure. Acid reflux-induced erosion is a condition caused when stomach contents reflux into the mouth, slowly dissolving tooth surfaces and leading to…
DetailsKeep Your Heart Happy by Taking Care of Your Gums Paying attention to your dental hygiene and health – especially your gums – may pay you back with more than a gleaming, healthy smile and manageable dental bills. It may keep your heart healthy too. Did you know that the plaque that develops on your teeth…
DetailsKnow When Symptoms are Superficial or Serious and What To Do Everyone knows you’re supposed to take care of your teeth. But your gums, too? Who worries if their gums are swollen or a little red? Turns out you should! Swollen gums are a lot more than an uncomfortable annoyance; they could signal something…
DetailsA Dark Side to DIY Whitening: Why Your Dentist Offers the Best Results At-home whiteners are easy to use and relatively cheap. But if your teeth or gums are sensitive, custom-made trays that you get at your dentist’s office will help you avoid irritation. This is just one great reason to see your dentist for…
DetailsThese 15 Apple Orchards are a Ripe Pick for Families As seasons change the air gets a bit crisper like the apples across Minnesota orchards. Favorable weather has created a bumper crop of high quality apples across the state and fall festivities for the whole family. The quality this year is just off the…
DetailsNot as Painful as You Might Think and Important for a Healthy Smile Ever hear someone say’ I’d rather have a root canal than do that, referring to undergoing an excruciating dental process instead of do something even more horrible? The truth is most people report less pain than they thought after the procedure. Often the…
DetailsTips for Taking Control of your Dental Anxiety Fear and severe anxiety are the reactions of as many as a third of all Americans when they think about going to the dentist. Many will never go at all, and a lot of others will go to the dentist only when absolutely necessary. However, good oral…
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