You want to do everything you can to give your child the best start in life, which includes setting them up for a future of great dental health. Here are some tips that can help lay the foundation for healthy teeth and gums.
Jan 1st, 2022
You want to do everything you can to give your child the best start in life, which includes setting them up for a future of great dental health. Here are some tips that can help lay the foundation for healthy teeth and gums.
You’re tired of not being able to smile brightly thanks to dull, stained teeth, and you long to have a set of pearly whites you can show off. Give us an hour and we can grant your wish, thanks to Opalescence™ Boost™.
Your child is up all night with tooth pain or you’ve badly chipped a tooth. These are two examples of when you should seek immediate care. Here, we review when you should come see us sooner rather than later.
Unfamiliar surroundings, loud noises, and the close contact that comes with your child’s visits to the dentist can lay the groundwork for dental anxiety. Our goal is to set them at ease, right from the start. And you can help, too.
Straight teeth that line up beautifully do far more than lend themselves to your great smile. There are many advantages for having straight teeth and even more when you straighten them with Invisalign®.
You have an infection in your tooth and, in order to save that tooth and ease your pain, we’re going to perform a quick-and-easy root canal procedure. Here’s a step-by-step look at this frontline treatment.
Did you know that 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth, most often due to decay or gum disease? To avoid becoming part of this statistic, dental exams are your first line of defense.
Dental crowns and bridges are true workhorses — both helping to preserve your dental health in valuable ways. Here’s a look at the difference between the two, and how each may give you something to smile about.
A missing tooth is more than an inconvenience. It’s a breakdown in the system that maintains your oral health, starts digestion, and permits effective communication. The best way to replace any missing tooth is with dental implants.
Dental veneers have a great reputation for creating an even and bright smile, but they aren’t all about the glamor. Veneers can correct and reinforce some tooth damage, misalignments, and other flaws that you might not expect.
When you brush your teeth, do you notice a red stain on your toothbrush? If so, you’re bleeding from your gums. You may have gingivitis, or gum disease. It can cause serious complications if left untreated.
Time takes its toll on many parts of your body, and your teeth are no exception. Long-forgotten dental work can fail, and sometimes your teeth simply change over time. Here are some of the common dental issues that older adults face.
Are your teeth gapped, damaged, discolored, or unsightly? With porcelain veneers, having a beautiful smile is possible. Veneers are thin coverings that permanently attach to your natural teeth, covering imperfections and creating a bright smile.
Dental implants feel more natural and fit more securely than dentures or bridges. But they offer other important benefits as well. Here's why you should consider implants to replace your missing teeth.
Misaligned teeth can be painful, affect your speech, make it harder to chew, and cause you to feel self-conscious about your smile. A bad bite can even cause cavities. Learn about the ways you can correct your “not-right bite.”
A smart toothbrush? Yep! For about $150 dollars, you can buy a smart toothbrush to track your kids’ brushing habits and provide them with games to make brushing fun.
Fear of the dentist affects millions of Americans. Sedation dentistry helps many of them, but like some, you may be interested in alternatives.
It’s an infamous and usually uneventful day (except for maybe a horror film’s release). But it instills fear into the hearts of many.
A strange and possibly profound connection has been stumbled upon: brushing your teeth well could help prevent arthritis. At the moment, this is still just a claim. A notable biological link has been found, however, between the bacteria responsible...
Your toothbrush (and bathroom) is a cesspool of germs. A recent study by the American Society of Microbiology researched the presence of fecal matter on toothbrushes.
Your teeth and coffee go together like white t-shirts and unsightly stains. We know it isn’t the best liquid to splash over our pearly whites, but we love it anyway.
Do you not have dental insurance? It’s okay. It’s understandable in this day and age.
It is truly a wondrous and modern age we live in. Left and right advances are being made in all fields.
Did you ever wonder what makes some people more effective than others? Two people can work equally long with differing results. What secrets do effective people have?
Candy canes are synonymous with Christmas. Thanks to their hook shape, they’ve become Christmas tree ornaments in their own right.
Aral Sea, once a giant lake between Kazakhstan in the north and Uzbekistan in the south, has dried up completely according to NASA. Photos from satellites are conclusive and pessimistic in their depiction of human impact on the earth’s environment.
Many Americans already know the benefit of flossing your teeth, but one of the many overlooked facets of dental health is the benefits of chewing gum. Chewing gum is extremely efficient when it comes to removing bacteria from your mouth.
Hillsdale Dental Care has started this blog, to keep you, the reader, informed on all the latest industry and health-related news.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could get whiter teeth, simply by eating the right foods? Well, according to one expert, that’s very possible! Dr. Anthony Zybutz of TDC Implant Centre is leading the charge of the “White Teeth Diet” and naming specific foods...
The debate of whether or not fluoride should be added to towns water supplies is moving quickly and ever-changing. Americans are becoming more aware of risk factors that may lie in water fluoridation.
It’s no secret that some children have an apprehension when visiting the dentist. It’s a place they are not familiar with and some cartoons can portray dentist visits as a painful, and overall bad experience.
Yes indeed, there is a mastodon in Michigan…the remains of one. I’m sorry, but we don’t have the technology yet to clone them a la Jurassic Park.
The 5:2 diet is a popular diet for today’s world. For only 2 days out of the week (non-consecutive days), you have to “diet” a.k.a. really limit your calorie intake.
It’s rough being a 4-month old infant with a brain tumor. It’s even rougher when that brain tumor turns out to be an extremely rare one…
Over the many millennia of our existence, science has resolved many mysteries. Answered many questions. Hypothesized and theorized about the nature of our world and beyond.
Ever need or want an activity to help break-up your work day? Some people go for a cigarette break.
We’re taking a walk on the silly side. Here are a few fun facts and interesting tidbits about dentistry. Fun dental facts about teeth
Exercise has always been touted as being part of a healthy lifestyle. Obviously it keeps you ‘in shape’ and prevents weight gain (unless you’re trying to tack on mass).
Who do you think has the hardest teeth in the world? It’s not Jaws from the 007 films The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, though he certainly may rank up there.
Have you ever wondered how our prehistoric ancestors dealt with dental issues? What do you do when you have a cavity and no dentist to fix it?
No astronaut has ever been lost in space. Reassuring, but that fact doesn’t make the job any less dangerous.
If you want to look scary this Halloween, don’t get your costume from the traditional costume store. Just check out the HealthExpress clinic’s new line of anti smoking materials.
You might not think of dentistry when you think of collector’s items, but you’d be wrong. Dentistry has had a rich history dating back thousands of years, each civilization having its own methods of oral hygiene.
Someone’s age is no longer just a matter of how many years old they are. Nowadays everything in our lives must be complicated.
Today is history. One hundred and forty nine years ago, on this day, two men sat down in a court house.
One of the most overlooked aspects of dental hygiene if your toothbrush. It’s something that we’ve all had since we even grew teeth and they are handed out for free at most dentist offices.
We when we imagine mammoths and mastodons, we tend to see them as roaming elephant-like beasts that marched across the prehistoric continents in gigantic migrations.
Energy drinks have been catching a lot of flak as of late. Four years ago the immensely popular alcoholic, energy drink Four Loko was implicated in a number of controversies.
We all know that taking care of our teeth is important, but it is even more important as a youth. Creating good dental habits and protecting your mouth at a young age, can lead to healthy teeth as an adult.
Many of us seem to be grinding teeth because of stress or anxiety. This is a known fact, however few of us do know that this particular habit is called bruxism and it mostly takes place during the sleep.
Back in the day, people used to say that TV would rot your brain. Then it became video game consoles like Nintendo, Sega, and then eventually Playstation and XBox.
It’s incredible that we landed on the moon given the technology available at the time. Just recall a scene from Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) brags that NASA has a computer “that fits in one room and can send out millions of instructions.”
Around 20% out of all adults are suffering from sensitive teeth once in their lives, and this is a problem that can lead to a wide range of complications. This issue is caused by the tooth enamel that protects the dentine, which tends to suffer from...
The oldest case of gum disease has been unearthed. The “patient” was a human that was alive over 1,000 years ago, living in the middle of the Middle Ages.
With Halloween rapidly approaching, your dental health may be the last thing that comes to mind about the holiday. Class parties, costumes, and house decorations seems to all take precedence over the health of your teeth this October 31st.
We spend plenty of time and energy making sure that our own teeth are clean and healthy, but sometimes the oral healthy of our furry friends can be overlooked. Your dog’s oral hygiene is just as important as your own!
It’s no secret that taking care of your teeth is essential for proper oral hygiene and health. It’s even more important to begin proper oral care as early as possible in young children.
Regeneration is something that we see in other animals. Salamanders re-growing their tails after a run in with a predator; starfish doing the same with their multiple arms and legs.
There are a lot of excessive inventions. Ones that bring very little to the table.
There are many things out there that erode teeth. There are plenty of lists of foods, but drinks are equally important when it comes to oral health.
Veganism is on the rise in the US and it comes with various health and dental benefits. To those new to the scene, Vegans abstain from eating any animal products in their diet.
It’s a parent’s job to worry about their children, right? We want them safe. We want them healthy. So, when something weird appears on (or in) their body, it’s easy to panic
We can diagnose more than your oral health. A trip to our offices can indicate medical problems as well. We smell a lot of breath. It’s not a big deal. Most people brush their teeth before coming to our office anyway. They floss too—often for...
We get it. Getting your kids to brush their teeth can be a battle. But, it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a few tricks moms have shared with us over the years–maybe one of these tips will work for you.
Dental health is easy right? Two minutes of brushing twice a day, followed by flossing. A visit to the dentist twice a year and your on your way! Well it’s not that simple. Most adults in the United States are actually brushing their teeth incorrectly.
It seems that Twitter has finally found a legitimate purpose, besides being a medium for celebrities to broadcast inane comments or people to announce things that no one else cares about. No it seems Twitter has made itself useful...
Steph Curry just can’t seem to keep his mouth guard where it belongs. Photo credit:http://www.bet.com/news/sports/2016/06/03/-watch–got-him–steph-curry-reads–mean-tweet–about-his-pubert.html The Golden State Warriors are up two games to zero in the NBA fi
I know it’s not shark week. In fact, it is long since past. But, today I read an article about megaladon sharks and that got me thinking about shark teeth
Yawning as a contagion is not a myth; far from it. Being in the presence of someone yawning, hearing someone yawn, and even just reading about the act can induce it.
We all know that getting our teeth checked and keeping them in good shape is crucial for a healthy life. But teeth, and their problems, could reveal deeper health issues. Indeed, misaligned teeth could expose health problems that go far beyond the...
Last Wednesday through Friday, solar flares of unusual intensity were unleashed. They had the kind of power to interfere with satellite communication and injure astronauts.
We all know bacteria in your mouth can be a bad thing. Indeed, bacteria’s lactic acid fermentation is the process that bores holes into your teeth, leading to cavities. But did you know that bacteria in your mouth can be beneficial.
You had a long day. You’re exhausted and you can barely keep your eyelids open.
We’ve recently spent some time surfing the Internet. Turns out, not every patient looks forward to their dental appointments.
It’s hard to get on social media without seeing someone’s selfie. Maybe you’ve posted a few yourself.
More than 500,000 people use dental implants to replace missing teeth every year. Turns out more than 35 million Americans don’t have any teeth. And, 178 million people are missing at least one tooth.
Dentistry is far less modern in origin than you might think. Pierre Fauchard is often considered the “Father of Modern Dentistry.”
It should be remembered that cavities are caused by bacteria. They’re caused by living organisms.
A man in the United Kingdom, known as William, wakes up every day thinking he has a dental appointment. It all started on March 14, 2005.
A woman and her husband interrupted their vacation to go to the dentist. “I want a tooth pulled, and I don’t want Novocain because I’m in a big hurry,” the woman said. “Just extract the tooth as quickly as possible, and we’ll be on our way.”
We’ve had several new patients end up at our practice as a result of a dental emergency. Sometimes it’s the result of a traumatic event–i.e., they were playing football with family on Thanksgiving and chipped their tooth.
By Øyvind Holmstad (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Pregnancy is a beautiful time. You’re developing a brand new human being!
When you have a cold or the flu, your top priority is taking care of your body—including your mouth. While it’s important to practice good dental hygiene all year round, it’s especially important when you’re sick.
I think I wanna marry you Weddings. They. Are. Perfect. The dress. The venue. The flowers. The music. All beautiful. All meticulously selected.
Have you ever wanted a do-over? A day that you can relive and change things around? It’s something many of us wish we can do.
Photo (When Young Children “Hate” School) by wecometolearn from Flickr (Creative Commons License) We want our children to do well in school. Did you know that making sure your children get regular dental visits can actually improve their school performanc
It’s an age old question and one that kids all across the globe have been trying to determine for decades. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a lollipop?
Dentistry is an incredibly interesting field. That may seem completely and utterly unsurprising coming from a dentist, but we mean to emphasize that dentistry is fascinating even to the layman.
We live in a world of frustration, chaos and just downright annoyance. We waste so much material because we are at a lost for what to do with them: toilet paper rolls? Paint samples?
We’re surrounded these days by smarter and smarter technology. We have smartphones, tablets, cars with onboard computers, PS4s and XBox Ones, etc.
Photo used with permission from firesam. Do you wake up with headaches? Is your jaw sore?
Food trucks are one of the greatest innovations in modern history. It’s a mobile restaurant. A whole kitchen on wheels.
Approximately 69 percent of Americans between the ages of 35 and 44 are missing at least one tooth. And one out of every four Americans over the age of 74 have lost ALL their natural teeth.
Oral health is not just a human concern. Animals need to be able to consume food in order to undergo cellular respiration.
Early Detection Saves Lives In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Hillsdale Dental Care will be offering free oral cancer screenings the entire month of April. Oral cancer is not a rare disease.
They might not get as much press as other detectives, but forensic dentists are absolutely detectives. They are the specialists, the guys you call in when you’ve hit a snag or when you’re out of options.
Flossing… We know we’re supposed to do it every day. We also know we should be eating fresh, organic vegetables and exercising daily.
Here at Hillsdale Dental Care we love science. All science, that is, not just fields that pertain to dentistry (though we do love those).
Have you always wanted to be a surgeon, but were too squeamish about the idea of operating on someone? Well, there may be an answer.
The five day work week. The bane of human existence. We’re always trying to find ways to forget about the work week, about the days spent behind a desk collating, copying and filing. But rather than try and forget the work week, let’s dig deeper.