Category: Dental Hygiene
Common Ways to Damage Your Smile
At Time Loughran Dentistry, we give out plenty of dental health tips to keep your smile in good shape, but today, we are gonna focus on the don’ts. Here are all of the common things people do, to damage their smiles: Dental Health Tips: Using your teeth as Tools Here is one of the best…
Floss to Keep Your Teeth Clean
Did you know that over a quarter of adults lie to their dentist about their flossing habits? This is a staggering amount of people who should be flossing daily but aren’t. The 27% of adults who lie about their flossing habits are skipping an incredibly important step of maintaining a high level of dental hygiene.…
What Does Smoking Do To Your Teeth
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are an estimated 34.1 million smokers in the United States as of 2019? This means that nearly 14 people out of 100 of age adults are current smokers. This is not an insignificant amount of people who are now at risk for…
How Do Sugary Drinks Affect my Toddler’s Teeth?
While it is true that baby teeth do eventually fall out, tooth decay is a dental health issue that can cause issues and prove itself to be problematic. So, what causes tooth decay in our toddlers and young children? One of the most obvious causes are the drinks that we give them, such as soda…
Dental Issues: How to Prevent Them
Your smile can light up any room you walk into, and we’re sure you want to keep it that way. That’s why we’ve created a list of ways to prevent common dental issues! Strategies to Prevent Dental Issues Brush your teeth daily: This is a super simple way to keep your teeth healthy and keep…
Floss Like A Boss – Making Flossing a Habit
How often do you floss? The recommended amount is once a day, but for most we are all guilty of getting our daily flossing in minutes before we head to our dental appointments. As much as we think flossing is a hassle, it’s beneficial to our health. Did you know using floss with toothbrushing is…
