By Dr: Elizabeth Eggert We know you want to keep your teeth healthy every day of the year. It’s never fun to seek emergency dental care and it’s even more challenging over the holidays. You don’t want to be on a soft-food diet while everyone else is enjoying the holiday feast! So spend your quality … Continue reading Keep Your Teeth Healthy Over the Holidays
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert I hear the word “plaque” frequently but what exactly is it? Plaque is a biofilm in your mouth—a sticky, invisible colony of both good and bad bacteria. Because these bacteria multiply rapidly, they’re always in your mouth, even after you brush your teeth. The problem arises, however, when you consume sugars … Continue reading How Much Do You Know About Plaque, Your Teeth’s Biggest Enemy?
Frequently, we hear how bad sugar is for our bodies. It can lead to weight gain, blood sugar issues and even diabetes. But how often do we consider the effects of sugar consumption on our oral health…or on our child’s oral health? In this post, we’re going to look specifically at how sugary beverages wreak … Continue reading Why Limiting Juice and Soda Is an Important Part of Helping Protect Your Toddler’s Teeth
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert For over a year now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been nervous about going out in public and maybe have even been choosing to put off routine dental care. At Eggert Family Dentistry, we now have had nearly a year to refine our infection control practices, specifically as they … Continue reading Exploring the Oral Health and COVID-19 Connection and How Dental Care Can Help!
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Vaping, or using e-cigarettes, is smoking a chemical vapor that delivers nicotine into your lungs. Often misconstrued as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes because there is no tobacco involved, vaping has devastating effects on a person’s oral and overall health. At Eggert Family Dentistry, we think it’s important to educate … Continue reading Vaping and Your Oral Health
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert As good parents, we aim to raise healthy children who, when the time comes, go out into the world and make healthy choices. And we recognize that setting good habits for life begins during the formative years of childhood. Here are some tips for helping your child maintain good oral health: … Continue reading Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Smile
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Did you know that when you practice good oral health habits you’re investing in your overall health? While researchers are only beginning to uncover these connections, the findings are significant. Let’s take a closer look. It all begins with bacteria When teeth and gums are not properly cared for, bacteria builds … Continue reading Colds, The Flu and Oral Health: Is There a Connection?
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Baby teeth are more than just placeholders for your child’s adult teeth. They help young children chew and even speak clearly. Taking good care of your child’s baby teeth lays a healthy, strong foundation for their permanent teeth, too. Gum Care Starts at Birth You can start building healthy oral health … Continue reading When Do I Start Brushing My Baby’s Teeth and Gums?
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert We urge everyone to practice good oral hygiene habits so they can have a life-long healthy, attractive smile. If you’ve got braces, it’s especially important, and just a little trickier than it is for the unbraced. Greater Risks with Braces It’s especially crucial because poor care and hygiene could cause problems … Continue reading Keeping Your Teeth Clean with Braces
By: Dr. Elizabeth Eggert Summertime can make it hard for people to take good care of their teeth. Vacations, summer camp and days at the pool interfere with everyone’s schedule and unfortunately, brushing routines may suffer. Both kids and grownups may face the temptation of extra sugar, from donuts in the car on the way … Continue reading Keep Your Mouth Healthy All Summer Long
