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Contrary to what most think, babies are actually born with all of their teeth. You cannot see their teeth initally because the teeth are actually beneath their gums. Around six months or so, a baby's teeth will start to break through their gums. What is not commonly known is that you can start good oral care well before the first tooth starts to break through. Healthy gums equals healthy teeth. Read More

You can imagine that it is not uncommon for us to hear about concerns in and around the topic of bad breath. According to www.webmd.com, 40 million Americans are affected by bad breath or halitosis. So bad breath is a real concern, one that can affect your social life, relationship and ultimately make you somewhat self-conscious or embarrassed. There are some simple ways to keep your breath more fresh every single day: 1.) Brush and floss more frequently Makes sense, right? It doesn't seem to matter how many times you are told, simply brushing and flossing more often will help reduce [...]

Often times most patients don't realize that they have gum disease. It is a very silent disease, meaning that the symptoms oftentimes will not appear until a patient has advanced stages of the disease. If you have some of the following symptoms, you should discuss the symptoms with your dentist. Read More

Use it to clean your grout. The sonic power of the brush works amazingly well for this! Use it on your pet’s teeth. A little chicken-flavored toothpaste, this job gets done so much faster than with manual brushing, and gets their gums cared for as well. Use it to get those hard to reach spots cleaning your engine, sewing machine, or anything else that has a lot of small moving parts. Donate it to a friend or family member who does not yet know the amazing power of Sonicare-ing your teeth instead of brushing. Over the years, the Sonicare technology has [...]

by Michelle Sekich R.D.H., B.S. The original Sonicare was first developed over 20 years ago and the technology keeps improving!  The manual toothbrush, as we know it, has not changed much since 1930 when they replaced the boar hair bristles with nylon. In 1960 the first power brush was introduced to the market, and for the past 50 years people have been second guessing if they have been worth the money! I'm here to say, yes, since most people (90%) do not brush properly or long enough. We do not hit every tooth when brushing with a manual toothbrush (t.b.), nor [...]