As your child starts losing their baby teeth and their adult teeth come through, it’s normal to worry if things are going the way they should. Here are questions we often receive from parents who are concerned about how their kids adult teeth are developing. Then, in our second article in this series, we’ll look […]
In our first article in this series, we answered some of the questions we often receive from parents who are concerned about how their kids adult teeth are developing. Sometimes when your child’s adult teeth are developing, weird stuff can happen! Here we talk about shark teeth – when adult teeth come through behind baby […]
At Today’s Dentistry, we get many parents who are worried that their kids adult teeth are coming through crooked, overcrowded, sticking out or gappy. Here, we look at some of the reasons for kids crooked teeth, then in our second article, we’ll talk about why – if your child has crooked teeth – they may […]
Just about everyone has suffered from bad breath at one point in their life. From morning breath to garlic breath, there are many forms of bad breath. But did you know that bad breath can be a sign of something much more serious than an offensive odor? We have been serving our patients since 1988 […]
52% of men meet the Physical Activity Guideline for aerobic activity. Keep it up! Exercise generally falls into four main types: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Your goal is to be creative and choose exercises from each of the four types: Endurance. Exercises like brisk walking, dancing, or hiking improve the health of your heart, […]
Congress Considers Older Americans Act- With Dental! The Older Americans Reauthorization Act (OAA) provides older Americans with much needed community social services that allow them to age healthy and independently in their homes. The Senate’s bill includes-for the first time-a small provision that allows the aging network to use funds they receive for disease prevention and health […]
By choosing to smile, happy changes start to occur automatically, both internally and externally. Great power lies in a random smile, so long as you choose to share it with the world. See the full post >
The longevity of one’s health and one’s overall health begins with oral health care. Always keep in mind that oral health and overall health work are undeniably connected to each other, so it is important to take care of your mouth in order to have a healthy body as well. After all, your mouth is […]
Osteoporosis and tooth loss are health concerns that affect many older men and women. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. This disease can affect any bone in the body, although the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist are most commonly affected. In the […]
Each year, thousands of older Americans fall at home. Many of them suffer severe injuries and some become disabled. In 2002, more than 12,800 people over age 65 died and 1.6 million were treated in emergency departments because of falls. Falls are often due to hazards that are overlooked, but easy to fix. The Centers […]