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Why It’s Important For Kids To Brush Their Teeth Before Bed

Why It’s Important For Kids To Brush Their Teeth Before Bed

admin2020-02-13T01:33:43-08:00January 15th, 2020|Categories: Tips|Tags: dental health, dental tips, oral health, teeth brushing|

Raising a child can be very demanding; you need to constantly pay attention to what they eat, how they learn and how they behave. With so much to do throughout the day, it can be easy for you to forget about your kid's bedtime oral health routine. Children also tend to be distracted, and can easily forget to brush their teeth or opt out of doing so if there is no adult to supervise them. As a parent, therefore, it is your duty to ensure that your kid brushes their teeth after dinner, just before they go to bed. Here are some of the reasons why you should ensure your [...]

The Best Foods for Healthy Teeth

admin2019-08-07T04:48:09-07:00August 7th, 2019|Categories: Dental, Tips|Tags: dental health, health foods, healthy teeth, oral hygiene|

Maintaining healthy teeth entirely depends on the type of food you consume. Whether you are a vegetarian or have a sweet tooth, a healthy diet - in regards to maintaining healthy teeth - is all about moderation and variety. Essentially, your regular diet should contain varied foods from each of the five major food groups: proteins, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, and dairy. Basically, a balanced diet provides you with adequate minerals and vitamins, which helps to improve your dental health. On the other hand, a poor or unbalanced diet weakens your immunity, leaving you vulnerable to opportunistic diseases such as gum disease. That said, here are 9 of the best foods [...]

The Truth About Sugary Drinks and Your Smile

admin2019-05-22T04:17:59-07:00May 22nd, 2019|Categories: Tips|Tags: dental health, dental hygiene, dental tips, healthy habits, oral hygiene, sugary drinks, tooth decay|

It may seem that sugar is in a lot of your drinks and food these days. If your diet or lifestyle is anything like that of the average American, you may be right. Sweetened beverages have become a commonplace occurrence. You can find them cooling in fridges at convenience stores or gas stations. You can get them from vending machines, or purchase them at the grocery store. They may even have vitamins or electrolytes or frequently contain caffeine. Even if they do say that they have fruit or are all natural, are they? Overall, these sugar-laden drinks are not healthy. This is true when it comes to dental health. Harmful [...]