Keeping clean is an important part of being healthy, but it also is how we try to improve our appearance. If we are getting ready for a formal event or a small get together with our friends, we will clean up (take a shower) and put on clean clothes. Most of us will do a little grooming too, whether that's shaving, putting on makeup, or fixing our … [Read more...]
What You Can Do To Keep Your Mouth Healthy
Benjamin Franklin never held public office, but he helped to shape our country in many ways. In addition to his famous electrical experiment with a key and a kite, Franklin also invented bifocals, the first lending library in the United States, and lighting rods. He also bestowed us with a collection of maxims through his writing and publication … [Read more...]
Learn The Symptoms, Risks Of Gum Disease
Do you know the No. 1 cause of tooth loss in the United States? If you said tooth decay, you would be wrong. If you said accidents ... you would be wrong, too. The correct answer is gum disease. This is just one of the reasons the American Dental Association recommends brushing your teeth twice each day and flossing between your teeth and gums … [Read more...]
Is Dry Mouth Contributing To Your Tooth Decay?
You wake up with a mouth that's a dry as the desert. Your tongue feels like sandpaper every morning until you can get a drink of water and brush your teeth. You make think this is an unfortunate but manageable part of your life, but it may be affecting your oral health. In the long-term, dry mouth increases your risk for gum disease and tooth … [Read more...]
See The Dentist Now, So You Won’t Have To Later
How long has it been since you've been to the dentist? Months? Years? Decades? Maybe you were "too busy." Maybe you didn't think it was important. Maybe you have some dental anxiety. Whatever the reason, we would love to see you in our dentist office in Monroe, LA. If you live in or near Ouachita Parish, we want you to know that we welcome new … [Read more...]