April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
How often do you use your mouth in a day? How often do you eat, drink, or speak? How often do you smile? These sound like silly questions, right? …
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Honor World Oral Health Day on March 20, 2019
11 Tips for a Healthy Mouth
If you want to keep smiling with a healthy and well functioning set of pearly whites, follow these easy tips to help you keep your teeth healthy. 1. Brush …
Common Dry Mouth Causes in Adults
Having a dry mouth can be uncomfortable, but you can usually solve this problem by drinking water. However, xerostomia, a condition that causes sufferers to experience constant dry mouth, …
Caring for Oral Health During Cold and Flu Season
The winter season is upon us, which often means dealing with potential health issues. Colds, flus, and winter woes galore are all aspects of this season that may pose …
How to Clean Your Teeth When You Don’t Have a Toothbrush
You’ve spent all week preparing for your vacation. You wrote a checklist, triple-checked your luggage, and brought all of your toiletries in the recommended 3.4oz containers. After hours of …
Not Seeing Results with OTC Teeth Whiteners? Here’s Why
There are countless OTC teeth whiteners on the shelves these days that promise to help you achieve a whiter smile after a few at-home applications. Unfortunately, these products cannot …
Are Floss Picks Better than Regular Floss?
Flossing should be an essential component of everyone’s oral hygiene routine. Dr. Amy Farmer, a dentist in Longmont, encourages her patients to floss at least once a day, every day. …
Dental Implants versus Bridges: Pros and Cons
Most dentists agree that the best way to replace a missing tooth is with a dental bridge or a dental implant. To decide what is right for you, it’s …
Veneers: A Versatile Cosmetic Dentistry Option
If cosmetic imperfections are holding you back from feeling confident in your smile, Dr. Amy Farmer encourages you to consider treatment with porcelain veneers. The wafer thin pieces of porcelain have the …