One of the best parts about living in Prescott is the privilege of enjoying outdoor activities year round! Gardening is one way to exercise, eat quality foods, and get outside to enjoy our Arizona sunshine. If you’re thinking of planting a garden, now is the...
Did you know the Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth groups in the United States? To date, the Boy Scouts of America has had more than 2.4 million children participate. The organization has troops all across the United States, with different...
Patients often wonder which foods in their diet will positively or negatively affect their teeth. With an almost endless number of unhealthy snack choices available, it may be difficult to identify snacks that won’t harm teeth. Fortunately, our staff are available to help Prescott Dentistry...
Honey has been used as medicine since ancient times, and now we know why. Honey can help your body resist infections, reduce inflammation, and even relieve pain. It’s still a powerful remedy today, and combined with a few other natural ingredients, you can use honey...
Probiotics have become well known recently for their contributions to a healthy gut. However, new evidence is suggesting that they contribute to dental health as well. Although the FDA has not yet endorsed the medical use of oral probiotics, many studies have shown that probiotics...
Junk food and poor oral hygiene aren’t the only things that lead to tooth decay. Your mouth is affected by what’s happening in the rest of your body. Diabetes, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and acid reflux are just some of the common health conditions that cause tooth...
If you are at risk for oral cancer, your dentist might want to perform an oral cancer screening. The best way to prevent oral cancer is to schedule screenings before the symptoms begin to show. At Prescott Dentistry, oral cancer screenings can be included in...
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...
In this series, we’re discussing the benefits, risks, and alternatives to fluoride. In part 2, we’ll discuss the risks associated with fluoride. Find part 1, discussing the benefits, here! There are three primary avenues that the common public uses fluoride: toothpaste, mouthwash, and community water...
Fluoride is an oral health solution which has the popular benefit of being able to prevent cavities. While it does make the enamel more resistant to harmful acids, when used topically, some families have concerns about the toxicity of ingesting fluoride. In order to determine...