Everything’s better with chocolate…especially today for National Chocolate Day! Not only is chocolate delicious, it’s one of the best sweets for your teeth. Chocolate dissolves quickly in the mouth and can be eaten easily, which decreases the amount of time sugar stays in … [Read more...]
Fabulous Food at the Virginia State Fair
It’s that time of year again – the Virginia State Fair kicked off September 26th. Rides, games and best of all…fair food! It’s one Virginia’s most treasured guilty pleasures. As hard as it is for us to admit, fair food isn’t the friendliest for your teeth. You can still … [Read more...]
Talk Like a Pirate; Don’t Treat Your Teeth Like One! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Shiver me timbers, matey! On September 19th, we celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Ye landlubbers wouldn’t know it, but there may have been a reason the scallywags of the 7 seas downed so much grog: their oral health habits were atrocious! … [Read more...]
Healthy Lunches = Healthy Smiles
The foods that your children eat have a direct impact on their overall health and, more surprisingly, the health of their teeth and gums. If your children are in the habit of eating junk food daily, it’s not fair to expect them to have healthy teeth. Remember, tooth decay is the … [Read more...]
Exercise: The Fountain of Youth
Have you ever heard the phrase, “You’re as young as you feel?” … [Read more...]
