My three year-old refuses to brush her teeth. Any ideas for how to convince her?

Here are a few ways to encourage your kid to brush their teeth that we’ve compiled. Hopefully some of them will work!   1. Play this YouTube video while they brush. It’s 1.33 minutes long – just the… Read More

If cavities are caused by bacteria, why can’t I eat sugar?

Jelly beans, Chocolate, and Peeps, Oh My! Like most of us, Mutans Streptococci, our bacterial villian, loves sweet treats. With Easter just around the corner he is firing up his jackhammer and getting ready for a feast! Sugar… Read More

My gums have always bled when I brush. Couldn’t that be normal for me?

Any bleeding from your gums is a sign of infection.  Maybe you’ve had some gum infection from the time you were younger, and has been present for so long, it seems normal.  The easiest comparison would be for… Read More