Did you know that simply smiling improves your attitude even if you are by yourself? That’s just one of the many ways that having a mouth free of decay or missing teeth can have an impact on your health both mental and physical. It’s also hard to eat a balanced diet if you have ongoing…
If you value your smile (and overall oral health), then you should know that the type of toothpaste that you use can have an impact on your pearly whites. Because there are literally hundreds of options available when you shop for toothpaste, it can be daunting to figure out which toothpaste best fits your needs.…
If you feel like your smile isn’t as picture-perfect as you would like it to be there are several options to enhance the whiteness of your teeth. Brushing and flossing daily are the easiest ways, and routine cleanings and check-ups are also important. But to keep one’s smile white you must be careful of what…
When Krista Dirksen walked into Personal Care Dentistry in 2014 for a job interview for a part-time dental hygienist position, she knew pretty quickly that this was the dental clinic for her. I was interviewing for a part-time job to take over for a hygienist who was on maternity leave, but I felt really at…
If your gums bleed regularly when you brush, you may have the early stages of periodontal disease. If you do, you’ll be joining tens of millions of Americans who have some form of periodontal disease. And it’s a disease you don’t want in your mouth because it can eventually lead to major damage to soft…
Becky Carver | New Patient Advocate Becky Carver’s opportunity to learn and grow in her work career was a big motivator when she took a Patient Coordinator position at Personal Care Dentistry in August 2014. She was looking for a health care setting where she could make a difference and work with people that she…
If you value keeping your smile bright and white, then it’s critical to understand how to minimize the teeth-staining impact of seven key foods and beverages. In this blog, we’ve got a set of simple tips you can use to fight for your smile. What food are most likely to stain your teeth? It’s pretty…
If you’ve ever had a tooth knocked loose or knocked out you know what a terrifying and helpless feeling it can be. Will you permanently lose the tooth? Can it be fixed? Will you have to have oral surgery? Those are all questions that will probably be bouncing around in your head. But instead of…
It’s amazing how tough our teeth are considering how much we use them on a daily basis. Combine that long-term use with the natural process of aging and it’s a wonder that we have any teeth left by the time we get into our 50’s. If you’re curious about what happens to your teeth as…
Chewing gum is a national obsession in the United States. More than $2 billion worth of gum is sold annually (that’s 1.74 trillion sticks of gum) and the average American pops 280 pieces of gum in their mouth each year. But is all that gum good for your oral health or is it helping create…