Keep Waking Up With Headaches? If the first thing you feel in the morning is a headache or pain behind your eyes or pain in your neck and shoulders, come in for a visit. What you’re experiencing could be the result of problems in your mouth. These are common symptoms of a condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), which basically means that your jaws don’t align properly. This misalignment stresses the jaw joints, putting... Read More →
Tips For Breaking Bad Oral Habits
Did you know that a lot of little things you do (or don’t do) on a day-to-day basis affect your teeth’s well-being and may fall under a list of bad oral habits? These include not brushing or flossing enough, eating too many sweets too often, or even using your teeth to open a bag of chips. Bad oral habits die hard, but they can be stopped in their tracks by the following tips: Floss at... Read More →
Dental Health Tied to Good Nutrition
Nutrition can have a big impact on the health of your teeth, especially when it comes to the development of tooth decay. Basically, this means what you eat can lead to cavities. There are several aspects of nutrition and dental health to consider: Foods that are starchy or high in sugar increases the risk of cavities Sticky foods (including raisins and other dried fruits) can increase cavity risk because they adhere to teeth. Dairy products... Read More →