In between your six-month checkup and cleaning visits, you need to take steps to keep your smile strong, healthy, and free of issues like tooth decay and gum disease. In today’s blog, your Baxter, MN, dentist will explain in detail what you and your family can do to help maintain optimal oral health from home,… Read more »
Halloween Is A Scary Time For Smiles
For your smile, Halloween isn’t spooky due to creepy decorations or scary movies. No, the increased consumption of sugary candies and treats is the cause, and could lead to cavities in smiles of all ages, especially children. In today’s blog, your Baxter, MN, dentist explains what you can do to help safeguard your family’s smiles.
Preventive Care For Kids
Without routine care at home, and without regular checkup and cleaning visits to our Baxter, MN, office, your kids could develop higher risks of issues like tooth decay, dental infection, premature tooth loss, or gingivitis. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at how we offer preventive care to maintain optimal oral health for kids… Read more »
Let’s Address Your Dental Anxiety
Do you feel very nervous about visiting the dentist? If you do, you are not alone at all. In fact, anywhere between 8% and 15% of people in the United States experience some level of nervousness about seeing the dentist. However, avoiding care can lead to serious complications. To help manage dental anxiety, your Baxter,… Read more »
When Does Your Smile Need A Periodontal Cleaning?
As we explained in our previous blog, a dental cleaning helps remove plaque and tartar to improve overall oral health, even boosting breath freshness and fighting teeth stains! But what if you have inflammation or the early stages of gum disease? In these situations, your Baxter, MN, dentist may suggest a more thorough treatment with… Read more »