Have you ever read through the list of ingredients in your preferred brand of toothpaste? Some of those long, unpronounceable words could be toxins in disguise. Many harmful ingredients are allowed in toothpaste because they are added in such small amounts. But even though you...
Did you know that smiling is good for your health? We know that it's not always easy to smile, but when you do, it can have long-lasting effects. If you've been feeling down and need to give yourself a reason to smile, here are a...
Today, we want to wish all of our patients and the rest of the Prescott community a very happy new year! We hope that your 2025 will be full of reasons to smile. If you've decided to practice more self care this year, or you're...
If one of your new year's resolutions is to practice more self-care, don't forget to include a few habits that are good for your dental health. Simple things like flossing every day and drinking more water are great ways to show yourself a little love....
Sometimes it’s easy to overlook one very important part of your oral health care routine–taking care of your tongue! Your tongue helps you speak, chew, swallow, and taste. It has 10,000 taste buds, and each taste bud has 50 to 150 taste receptors that allow...
Stress can have all sorts of negative effects on your dental health. You might become so stressed out that you neglect good habits like brushing your teeth twice a day. Another possibility is developing an unconscious, stress-related habit like biting your fingernails or grinding your...
When your teeth start to hurt, you may assume that you've developed a cavity or other dental problem. But tooth pain can actually have a variety of causes, and they don't all stem from tooth decay. If you're also experiencing ear pain—especially if only on...
Pregnancy affects every part of your body as you experience major physical changes. And your dental health can change because of pregnancy, too. Hormonal shifts, morning sickness, and other factors all make your teeth and gums become much more vulnerable during this time. Below we...
Although they might not seem related, there's actually quite a close connection between good dental health and good mental health. As holistic dentists, we take your entire wellbeing into consideration. It's our job to recognize connections like the link between diet and dental health, or the...
Did you know that if you're at risk for osteoporosis, you also have a higher risk of tooth loss? Your jaw bones and gums hold your teeth in place, so if you lose bone density because of osteoporosis, you could end up losing your teeth,...