If you brush your teeth at least twice a day, you’re doing great. Regular brushing is the key to preventing tooth pain & expensive procedures. But incorrect brushing can harm your smile. Below are a couple of issues that may be harming your teeth, all while you thought you were doing them good.

If you had a wisdom tooth pulled in the early 2000s, it may have seemed standard practice to receive a prescription for Vicodin, Tylenol 3 with codeine or another opioid-based drug. If later in life you went in for another procedure—another extraction or a filling or crown—you may have been surprised to hear your dentist…

Seeing a general dentist as early as 1 year old can help identify problems your child has before they become a more serious matter. The same is true for seeing an orthodontist, & the American Association of Orthodontists recommends seeing one by age 7. 

Part of ensuring great oral health is a proper examination & addressing any problems with your tongue. Your dentist has the experience & expertise to diagnose many maladies on the tongue. 

We know that working out helps our muscles grow stronger, but did you know chewing also keeps your jawbone strong? Chewing isn’t something we may think of as exercise, but the repetitive motion of biting on food helps keep the bone that makes up your lower jaw—the mandible—strong enough to keep up its work.